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  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 …

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

  3. 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 …

  4. 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 …

  5. 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 …

  6. 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.

  7. 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 …

  8. 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 …

  9. 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.

  10. Optimal exposure in digital radiography - Radiopaedia.org

    Apr 12, 2024 · General radiography has a direct relationship between optimal exposure and a diagnostic image.