Haydar A J Al Hussainy1, Smeeta Wong. 1. Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK. haydaralhussainy@rcsed.ac.uk
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Overexposed radiographs can hinder the diagnostic performance of the examining physician. We describe a new, simple technique to aid eliminating light scatter in overexposed radiographs and examine its effect objectively. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The new technique is simply manufacturing a monocular device out of another rolled up XR sheet and examining the object radiograph through it to mask the light scatter. Controlled environments were created to examine five different radiographs and register the light scatter reduction using a digital high resolution camera. RESULTS: The light scatter reduction was noted to be statistically significant by using the new technique. (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: This technique is simple, readily available and avoids the need to repeat radiographs with the associated increased cost, chronological delays and potential radiological harm.
INTRODUCTION: Overexposed radiographs can hinder the diagnostic performance of the examining physician. We describe a new, simple technique to aid eliminating light scatter in overexposed radiographs and examine its effect objectively. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The new technique is simply manufacturing a monocular device out of another rolled up XR sheet and examining the object radiograph through it to mask the light scatter. Controlled environments were created to examine five different radiographs and register the light scatter reduction using a digital high resolution camera. RESULTS: The light scatter reduction was noted to be statistically significant by using the new technique. (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: This technique is simple, readily available and avoids the need to repeat radiographs with the associated increased cost, chronological delays and potential radiological harm.
Authors: Jin Mo Goo; Ja-Young Choi; Jung-Gi Im; Hyun Ju Lee; Myung Jin Chung; Daehee Han; Seong Ho Park; Jong Hyo Kim; Sang-Hee Nam Journal: Radiology Date: 2004-07-23 Impact factor: 11.105