Re: Are digital x-rays betterthan film?

Dr Steve <nospam@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> > Both methods of radiological examination will give a competent dentist
> > similar useful diagnostic information.
> >
> > It would be more productive to choose a dentist based upon factors of
> > proven skill and reputation in the community. Your dental health will
> > be much more dependent on the skill of the dentist who delivers your
> > healthcare than upon the brand or subtype of eqipment used.
> >
> I agree with the last paragraph fully. However, the dentist can certainly
> see more on an image which is two foot wide compared to one that is one inch
> wide.

The camera that I use to put up my photos and x-rays for all to see
here on the SMD is a Fuji 6900S with three different close-up lenses,
which screw on. You have all seen that the photos taken this way off the
x-ray view box and posting them can be detailed enough to discuss cases
with. Before going down South, I took an x-ray of a symptomatic lower PM
and took a digital photo of that x-ray and then plugged the camera
directly into the TV/VHS arrangement that my little I/O camera is
connected to. I SAW the lesion on the (126$CDN) screen; whereas on the
x-ray with my loops, I saw _what might haved been_ a periapical lucency.
Bite-Wings would also benefit from this magnification as well, I'm sure.

It is worth taking the time to do this, if only to show the patient what
you're looking at and why s/he needs this procedure you're proposing
done.

Some day, I'll have digital x-rays, if only to help me see what all you
eagle-eyed pointy-heads see on the little number 2 Kodak UltraSpeed
film. For now, this double procedure will have to suffice.

Cheers

<the Pipe falls off the chair>

SP
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Finally: take out the TRASHH
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