Digital radiography
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Digital radiography is based on the use of discrete values in comparison to conventional radiography which uses analogue/continuous values. It removes the requirement of dark room procedures.
Types
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computed radiography (CR)
- uses photostimulable phosphor plates (PSP) in cassettes
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direct digital radiography (DDR)
- no cassette
- uses direct or indirect flat panel detectors or charge coupled devices (CCDs)
- can be indirect or direct
-<li>uses direct or indirect <a href="/articles/flat-panel-detectors">flat panel detectors</a> or charge coupled devices (CCDs)</li>- +<li>uses direct or indirect <a href="/articles/flat-panel-detector">flat panel detectors</a> or charge coupled devices (CCDs)</li>