Dear AuntMinnie Member,
Digital x-ray is delivering a host of benefits to those facilities that are adopting it, with one of those benefits being dual-energy subtraction. But this advanced imaging technology is struggling to catch on as facilities weigh its advantages in pathology detection against the added time required to acquire and interpret images.
We're featuring an article on dual-energy subtraction this week in our Digital X-Ray Community. Staff writer Wayne Forrest spoke with facilities that are using dual-energy imaging to see how they're incorporating the technology into their diagnostic workup.
Dual-energy proponents believe the technology's ability to image at two separate energies -- and then subtract out bone or soft tissue -- allows it to visualize pathology that might otherwise be obscured by anatomy on conventional x-ray images.
But dual-energy subtraction requires additional patient views, and that can be a major workflow impediment in today's era of falling reimbursements. See for yourself whether dual-energy imaging is worth the effort by clicking here, or visit our Digital X-Ray Community at xray.auntminnie.com.
