In the field of radiography, conventional film/screen radiography is continuously being replaced by digital imaging methods (such as storage phosphor plates and flat detectors). First applied in radioscopy systems for airport security, digital imaging has found applications within medical diagnostics and relatively recently in industry.

This presentation will cover technical aspects and personnel competency requirements of digital radiography. You will come away with a better understanding of the many advantages of this digital technology, including:

• decreasing costs and lower environmental impact relative to film radiography
• increased spatial resolution and latitude
• decreased exposure/dose values
• faster direct readouts
• automatic defect recognition
• immediate availability of high-quality images