| Get the answers you need about digital radiography
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Matt Wright, DVM, DACVR
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| Digital radiography is a hot topic in veterinary medicine. Some would even say it is the latest craze. Considering that digital radiography and a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) will initially cost a practice between $50,000 and $150,000, switching from film to digital images is not a decision to be taken lightly.
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| Digital radiography: Is it a good fit for your practice?
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| By
Matt Wright, DVM, DACVR
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| Digital radiography is gaining popularity in veterinary medicine because it offers several advantages over traditional film-based radiography, including improved imaging latitude, fewer retakes, access to teleradiology, and improved patient care through better image quality.
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| Exploring your digital radiography equipment options
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Sarah M. Puchalski, DVM, DACVR
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| One of the first steps in switching to digital radiography is deciding which type of system to purchase.
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| Getting the most out of digital image viewing
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Sarah M. Puchalski, DVM, DACVR
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| Since digital radiography displays radiographs on computer monitors rather than as hard copies (film), an integral component of any digital radiography unit is the image display.
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| An introduction to DICOM
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Jonathan T. Shiroma, DVM, MS, DACVR
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| Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine (DICOM), a set of comprehensive communication standards, was developed to promote interoperability of digital imaging devices in human medicine.
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| How to store digital images and comply with medical recordkeeping standards
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Seth Wallack, DVM, DACVR
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| Several options for image storage systems are available, including on-site secure redundant storage, Network-Attached Storage, Storage Area Networks, recordable removable media, and off-site image backups.
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