Clarity and diagnostic quality of digitized conventional intraoral radiographs

Abstract

Digitizing conventional radiographs using current high-grade digital cameras or scanners does not produce images of diagnostic quality. Improved resolution of viewing monitors is necessary to fully harness the potential of digital technology.

Exposure Standards for Digital and Analogue Dry Skull Orthopantomography

“…When digitalized, film based radiographs does not achieve the quality standards of the original film [27], but the changes in density and contrast that leaded to the averages presented can still be noted in Figure 4.…”

Digital Dental Radiography

“…1). These images will not match the quality obtained with either straight digital or analog films, 2 and should not be relied on for critical analysis of fine defects (e.g., endodontic fills). These images will not match the quality obtained with either straight digital or analog films, 2 and should not be relied on for critical analysis of fine defects (e.g., endodontic fills).…”

Digital images obtained with a digital camera are not associated with a loss of critical information – a preliminary study

“…11 It has been claimed that the reason digitising conventional radiographs using current high-grade digital cameras or scanners does not produce images of diagnostic quality is the need for improved resolution of viewing monitors. 12 Another study found that pulp areas within the crown molar were larger…”