digital x-rays vs. traditional x-ray
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Digital X-rays vs. Traditional X-ray. Samantha Amey . Project Proposal. My goal would be research and discuss the pros and cons of digital and traditional x-rays. How they effect the patient H ow they effect whom ever may be taking the x-ray D oes one have more advantages then the other? . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Digital X-rays vs. Traditional X-ray
Samantha Amey
Project Proposal
• My goal would be research and discuss the pros and cons of digital and traditional x-rays.
• How they effect the patient• How they effect whom ever may be taking the
x-ray• Does one have more advantages then the
other?
Why this topic?
• As I myself have had several X-rays over the years and have noticed the change from Traditional film to digital first hand.
Digital • Digital • Can be magnified • Results are instant• Can be viewed with any
device with screen
• Film• developed • Cannot be magnified • Can be viewed
anywhere with light board
VS.
Film
Digital
• Less radiation exposure • comfortable for patient • Better for planet
Traditional Film
• 80% more radiation exposure
• Lower resolution• 1 copy of image
Resources
http://www.apexfamilydental.com/2012/07/31/digital-x-rays-vs-traditional-x-rays-utah-dentistry/
http://inst.nuc.berkeley.edu/NE107/Lectures/XRayAnalogDigital_NE107_Fall10.pdf