Evaluation of digital radiography (Fuji computed radiography) for portable chest radiographs in ICU
Creators
- 1. Keio Univ., Tokyo (Japan). School of Medicine
Description
To evaluate the usefulness of portable chest radiographs by Fuji computed radiography (FCR) in ICU, FCR radiographs of 56 patients who were admitted to General Intensive Care Unit of Keio University Hospital were compared with the conventional portable images. Because FCR could show two differently processed images in one film and allowed a wide range of image reproduction, visualization of the trachea, bone soft tissues and catheters by FCR was easier than that by the conventional radiography. Repeated radiographs by FCR had similar optical densities and limited exposure errors. Furthermore, radiation was reduced than that of the conventional radiography. In conclusion, FCR is thought to be a useful technique for portable chest radiography in ICU patients. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- ICU To CCU
- Journal Volume
- 16
- Journal Issue
- 12
- Journal Page Range
- p. 1191-1195.
- ISSN
- 0389-1194
- CODEN
- ICCCEM
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Japan
- Country of Input or Organization
- Japan
- INIS RN
- 24026708
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; BRONCHI; CHEST; COMPUTERS; IMAGE PROCESSING; IMAGES; LUNGS; PATIENTS; PHOTOGRAPHIC FILMS; RADIATION DOSES; TRACHEA
- Descriptors DEC
- ANIMALS; BODY; BODY AREAS; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; MAMMALS; MAN; MEDICINE; ORGANS; PRIMATES; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; VERTEBRATES