Martin A Baker

Diagnostic Radiographer, Small Animal Teaching Hospital, University of Liverpool, Neston, Cheshire CH64 7TE, UK

Figure 1. Effect of exposure on image quality for digital radiography. a) With an appropriate exposure good bony detail is seen. b) Underexposure results in an image which is grainy or mottled in appearance. Note the brightness and contrast is acceptable but detail is lost.

Using computed radiography — how does it compare to film-screen radiography?

If plain film packets are incorrectly filed it may take a long time to locate them. Films may also get lost, especially if sent in the post or if filed incorrectly. In these cases there is sometimes...

Education

An introduction to radiation protection in veterinary radiography

The main set of rules governing the use of x-rays are the Ionising Radiations Regulations (IRR 99). As these make heavy reading, the British Veterinary Association has published guidelines to help...