[Direct radiographic magnification in combination with digital radiography for bone imaging]

The usefulness of direct radiological magnification is inversely related to the resolution of film-screen systems when very small focal spots are used. Thus, spatial resolution of digital luminescence radiography (DLR) may closely approximate that of high-detail screens at the expense of a more restricted field of view. Apart from the major drawback of limited spatial resolution, DLR makes it possible to take full advantage of image-processing techniques and an unmatched dynamic range.