Computed Radiography (CR) is superior to Film radiograms, which create images by using radiation to imprint valuable information onto film and cannot be manipulated clarify images, but it still has its limitations. CR involves the use of a cassette that houses the imaging plate which is similar to traditional film x-ray systems while DR is the most invertible form of diagnostic imaging exists as pure digital data. DR can present an image within seconds of exposure by directly translating data using special sensors. A digital image that can viewed immediately, stored, sent, or, transferred within seconds. Digital imaging is the most accurate systems and can provide twice as much detail as traditional CR imaging. A radiologic technologist has the ability to annotate, zoom, lighten, crop, invert, edge, brighten, darken, flip, rotate, and many more options that allow more detail and accuracy. "X-ray is the most relied-upon imaging modality, accounting for approximately 60% of imaging procedures in hospitals" (Radiography", 2015). New, wireless digital detectors and advanced clinical applications are designed to help you produce accurate, high quality images and are bestiary in every lab.
Since the introduction of digital imaging, healthcare facilities and their patients have benefited from the numerous advantages in improving your workflow, exam speed and comfort with the use of digital x-ray systems in comparison to film-screen systems. New digital equipment improves practice efficiency by improving patient satisfaction, financial success, and patient care. Digital radiography allows a radiographer is produce a radiogram digitally more efficiently and significantly faster than CR. Health care facilities using DR have higher throughput of patients each day, also. Not only is the process of producing an image faster than ever, but the ability to transfer and export image is significantly faster.
