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Comparison of the delay in processing time and protective plastic cases in two phosphor plate systems
Ali Murat Aktan1, Mehmet Ertuğrul Ciftçi, Faruk Akgünlü
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Gaziantep University, 27310 Gaziantep, Turkey.
Thescientificworldjournal
|December 6, 2012
Summary
Scanning delay degrades phosphor plate system (PSP) image quality. Using manufacturer
Area of Science:
- Dental radiology
- Image processing
- Radiographic technology
Background:
- Phosphor plate systems (PSPs) are widely used in digital dental radiography.
- Optimizing image quality and understanding factors affecting it are crucial for accurate diagnosis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of scanning delay on two PSP systems (Dürr Dental and Digora Optime).
- To assess the performance of different protective plastic cases in preserving image quality.
Main Methods:
- Two PSPs were exposed with an aluminum step wedge and placed in three types of protective cases.
- Radiographs were processed at various intervals post-exposure (immediately to 480 minutes).
- Mean gray values (MGVs) of the step wedge were analyzed using ANOVA.
Main Results:
- Significant differences in MGVs were observed between PSPs and across scan delays.
- Image quality generally decreased with increased scanning delay.
- Dürr plates in their original cases showed less degradation compared to other groups.
Conclusions:
- Scanning delay negatively affects PSP image quality.
- Manufacturer's original protective cases offer superior performance in maintaining image quality for PSPs.
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