Computed Radiography
A reusable plate stores the latent image until it is scanned.
Module 1: Learn
Review the foundations of digital image formation and detector technology.
Introduction
From exposure to digital image
Digital radiography converts exposure information into numerical data that can be processed, displayed, stored, and shared.
Core Concept
Image capture systems
Computed radiography stores energy in a photostimulable phosphor plate. Direct and indirect flat-panel systems convert exposure through different materials, while CCD systems use optical coupling to capture the signal.
Flat-Panel Detection
A detector array converts exposure into electronic image data.
Workflow
PACS and DICOM
DICOM defines how imaging information is formatted and exchanged. PACS provides the system used to store, retrieve, and distribute those images.
DICOM is the communication standard; PACS is the image-management environment.