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Case 4: Technical Errors and Image Quality in Digital Radiography
CE and CME currently unavailable
Describes strategies to identify and correct technical errors to improve image quality and reduce dose in digital radiography.
Author: C.E. Willis
Target Audience: Radiologists, radiologic technologists and medical physicists working with digital radiography
This educational activity is free.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this case, the participant will be able to:
- Describe the effects of technologist errors on image quality in digital projection radiography
- Explain how specific technical factors affect individual aspects of image quality in digital projection radiography
