Digital radiography--not if, but when
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X-ray Dose Reduction through Adaptive Exposure in Fluoroscopic Imaging
Published on: September 11, 2011
1University of Southern California School of Dentistry, USA.
Abstract:
Digital radiography can enhance the dental practice by facilitating diagnosis, enabling orderly filing and archiving, and allowing better communication with patients. Although the initial investment in equipment is substantial, it is quickly repaid and provides both a substantive and fiscal benefit. There are challenges involved in implementation, but they are quickly being overcome. It is only logical for dentistry to move along with the rest of society into the digital age and take advantage of its benefits.
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