
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 …
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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 …
Skull radiography | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
Jun 20, 2024 · Skull radiography is the radiological investigation of the skull vault and associated bony structures. Seldom requested in modern medicine, plain radiography of the skull is often the last …
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 …
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.
Pediatric radiography | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
Nov 17, 2025 · The general principles of radiography remain the same. However, additional consideration must be considered when determining patient-specific exposure factors, immobilization …
Abdominal radiography | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
Jun 7, 2024 · Abdominal radiography can be useful in many settings. Before the advent of CT, it was a primary means of investigating gastrointestinal pathology and often allowed indirect evaluation of …
Digital radiography | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
Apr 11, 2024 · Digital radiography is based on capturing and storing the radiograph using discrete (digital) values 1 as opposed to conventional film radiography, which uses analog (continuous) values.
Optimal exposure in digital radiography - Radiopaedia.org
Apr 12, 2024 · General radiography has a direct relationship between optimal exposure and a diagnostic image.