TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS CONCERNING

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN PRACTICE

 Digital radiography technology was introduced

in clinical practice but there is a need to
implement and use appropriate methods to
evaluate and optimize systems performance to
ensure safety and quality when using digital
technology.

 The transition from screen–film to digital

technology should constitute a challenge for
radiography healthcare providers, researchers,
and other healthcare staffs. Findings from a
study delivered by Nyathi suggest that there is
need for formal education of health
professionals concerning the use of new digital
technologies.

 The transition from traditional screen–film (SF)

systems to digital technology-based systems
highlights the importance of discussing
technical factors such as image acquisition,
management of patient dose, and diagnostic
image quality.

 Digital radiology systems offer different

solutions, which changes the workflow while
performing a radiographic examination.

 A nonintegrated detector, such as a computed

radiography (CR) system, uses the traditional SF
working paradigm, allowing the same patient
positioning flexibility and the use of the existing
infrastructure and radiographic equipment.