Developments in digital radiography (DR) may have held the high ground of x-ray imaging on the RSNA exhibit floor this year, but technical improvements in surgical C-arms, conventional radiography/fluoroscopy, and angiography equipment were exciting, even extraordinary in some cases. Advanced software applications in x-ray have flourished as well, particularly in 3D imaging and digital displays...

INTRODUCTION Diagnostic radiology is recognised as a key component of modern healthcare. However there is marked inequality in global access to imaging. Rural populations of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have the greatest need. Carefully coordinated healthcare planning is required to meet the ever increasing global demand for imaging and to ensure equitable access to services. Howeve...

BACKGROUND Maintenance of imaging equipment is a very important part of the management of all medical imaging centers. OBJECTIVES To assess the oldness and capacity of radiography and ultrasound equipment in Tehran University of Medical Sciences. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study was performed in 16 hospitals, 4 faculties and three healthcare centers of Tehran University of Medical Sciences. ...

There is possibility for sustainable healthcare delivery through the implementation of periodic x-ray imaging techniques appraisal. The aim this study to evaluate in area order promote health status populace. Data was collected from 12 major institutions located Southwest Nigeria using self-structured form. centres were designated S1 S12. radiography, computed tomography (CT), mammography and f...

Several different image processing methods are described and discussed. Their applicability to the processing of images from digital radiography equipment is compared. The overall conclusion is that advanced image enhancement methods are beneficial and can improve detectability of flaws in digital radiography images, but that these enhancement methods have to be used carefully, especially in ca...

Special radiographic examination(RT) techniques for the common and special welded joints in pressure equipment are outlined, covering the tube-to-tube sheet joints of heat exchangers and the nozzle and branch joints of various vessels for which the examination procedures are more difficult. The characteristics and attention matters of mega-voltage radiography and the main points and difficultie...

The aim of this study was to assess general dental practitioners' knowledge of dental radiography and radiation protection in order to alert the Belgian authorities and dental professional societies. Prior to attending a postgraduate course on intraoral radiology, general dental practitioners in Flanders, Belgium, were asked to fill in a questionnaire regarding the radiological equipment and th...

INTRODUCTION A novel realistic 3D virtual reality (VR) application has been developed to allow medical imaging students at Queensland University of Technology to practice radiographic techniques independently outside the usual radiography laboratory. METHODS A flexible agile development methodology was used to create the software rapidly and effectively. A 3D gaming environment and realistic ...

The South African National Centre for Radiography and Tomography (SANCRAT), located at Necsa, strives to be leaders in utilizing ionizing radiation as imaging probes in research and development as part of the South African National System of Innovation. The centre already encompasses a Neutron Radiography and Tomography facility (SANRAD) as well as a High Energy X-ray facility (HEXRAD). Recentl...