
General radiography | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
General radiography, also known as plain film radiography, is the specialty within medical imaging that utilizes projectional radiography to examine anatomy. It is often referred to as simply ‘x …
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Radiographic positioning terminology - Radiopaedia.org
Mar 7, 2025 · Radiographic positioning terminology is used routinely to describe the position of the patient for taking various radiographs. Standard nomenclature is employed with respect to …
General radiography curriculum | Radiology Reference Article ...
Feb 4, 2020 · The general radiography section covers in detail the various clinical presentations that require specific plain radiographic investigation, the anatomy covered, and how it is …
Skull radiography | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
Jun 20, 2024 · Skull radiography is the radiological investigation of the skull vault and associated bony structures. Seldom requested in modern medicine, plain radiography of the skull is often …
Portable radiography | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
Mar 23, 2023 · Portable radiography (also known as mobile radiography) is frequently performed in hospitals when patients are too unwell to transport to the imaging department.
Computed radiography | Radiology Reference Article
Aug 6, 2025 · Computed radiography (CR) is the use of photostimulable phosphor as an image receptor. The image receptor is held in a similar casing (cassette) to that of the traditional film …
X-ray artifacts | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
Apr 1, 2025 · X-ray artifacts can present in various ways, including abnormal shadows noted on a radiograph or degraded image quality, and have been produced by artificial means from …
Slit-beam digital radiography system - Radiopaedia.org
Apr 11, 2024 · EOS® imaging system (also known as a slot-scanning device or slit-beam digital radiography system) is an x-ray technology that allows simultaneous acquisition of AP and …
Radiographic contrast | Radiology Reference Article
Mar 26, 2024 · Radiographic contrast is the density difference between neighboring regions on a plain radiograph. High radiographic contrast is observed in radiographs where density …