About 316,000 results
Open links in new tab
  1. General radiography | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org

    Mar 23, 2023 · General radiography, also known as plain film radiography, is the specialty within medical imaging that utilizes projectional radiography to examine anatomy. It is often referred to as simply ‘x …

  2. Radiograph | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org

    Jul 20, 2024 · A radiograph (or plain radiograph although the word 'plain' is strictly superfluous) is the radiologist's preferred term for the static image generated following the passage of x-rays through the …

  3. Radiopaedia.org, the peer-reviewed collaborative radiology resource

    Classifications Gamuts Imaging Technology Interventional Radiology Mnemonics Nuclear Medicine Pathology Radiography Signs Staging Syndromes By System: Breast Cardiac Central Nervous …

  4. Radiographic positioning terminology - Radiopaedia.org

    Mar 7, 2025 · Radiographic positioning terminology is used routinely to describe the position of the patient for taking various radiographs. Standard nomenclature is employed with respect to the …

  5. General radiography curriculum | Radiology Reference Article ...

    Feb 4, 2020 · The general radiography section covers in detail the various clinical presentations that require specific plain radiographic investigation, the anatomy covered, and how it is displayed via the …

  6. Computed radiography | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org

    Aug 6, 2025 · Computed radiography (CR) is the use of photostimulable phosphor as an image receptor. The image receptor is held in a similar casing (cassette) to that of the traditional film screen.

  7. Chest radiograph | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org

    Dec 25, 2025 · The total effective dose of a chest X-ray (in PA and lateral views) ranges from 0.06 to 0.25 mSv, depending on the voltage of the system used and type of system (film-screen or digital …

  8. Portable radiography | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org

    Mar 23, 2023 · Portable radiography (also known as mobile radiography) is frequently performed in hospitals when patients are too unwell to transport to the imaging department.

  9. Slit-beam digital radiography system - Radiopaedia.org

    Apr 11, 2024 · EOS® imaging system (also known as a slot-scanning device or slit-beam digital radiography system) is an x-ray technology that allows simultaneous acquisition of AP and lateral …

  10. Radiographic contrast | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org

    Mar 26, 2024 · Radiographic contrast is the density difference between neighboring regions on a plain radiograph. High radiographic contrast is observed in radiographs where density differences are …