What is Direct Radiography?

Direct radiography is a more advanced form of X-ray technology that uses a semiconductor electronic image detector panel to capture an image and immediately display the image on a computer screen. It offers some advantages over the other types of X-ray machines but because of the overall cost of acquiring it, it is not as common as the other types of X-ray machine.

“Routine chest x ray involves two views, a front view (also known as PosteriorAnterior or PA) and a right or left side

(also known as lateral) view.”

How does direct radiography work?

Direct radiography (DR) differs from the older types of X-ray machines in that it does not use a film cassette; instead it uses an electronic device called a flat panel image detector.

The detector usually has either a wired or a wireless (WIFI) 2 connection to a computer system where the image would be displayed.

Once an image is taken, it takes just a few seconds for it to appear on the computer monitor. Both chest X-ray views (front and side) can be obtained in a very short time

The whole DR system is incorporated with a wider communication network so the X-ray images can be sent for analysis immediately.

What are benefits of using direct radiography?

Direct radiography systems are especially useful for chest X-rays for the following reasons:

Did you know?

Due to their unknown nature, they were given the name “X-rays”

*The choice of which X-ray technology to go for is yours*

a. How close you are to the hospital irrespective of the type of X-ray system they have.

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