About Digital X-ray
Traditional x-rays capture images on film and once exposed cannot be modified. Digital x-rays have two distinct advantages: They use much lower radiation, this means you are exposed to less radiation, and they can be manipulated using software on a computer.
What is Vascular and Interventional Radiology
X-Rays and Your Safety. While digital technology has minimized the health risks of x-rays, it has not entirely eliminated it. X-rays are a type of radiation used to penetrate the tissues of the body to create an image. Still, x-rays are not considered risk-free regardless of how technology reduces your exposure.
Not only do digital x-rays expose patients and staff to up to 90% less radiation than traditional film x-rays, they also have the following additional benefits: They are better for the environment because they don't require developing. They can be viewed on a computer monitor within seconds of taking the image.
Digital radiography (DR) technology enables veterinarians to produce X-ray images without the use of film, chemicals or a darkroom, and save and share images electronically. Your opportunities are endless with DR because it offers a number of important advantages over traditional X-ray equipment and film processing.
Digital radiography requires less radiation than traditional radiography because the: Sensor is more sensitive to x-ray energy. ... Positions instruments in digital radiography: Assist in film placement and keep the patient's fingers from being exposed.