Dear Digital X-Ray Insider,
How small can digital radiography (DR) get? That's the tantalizing question posed by research we're highlighting in this edition of the Digital X-Ray Insider.
Our article profiles a recent paper by South Korean researchers who developed a prototype DR system that's just over 2 ft tall. They're calling it mini-mobile DR, and they think it could offer clinical advantages over existing DR units in terms of mobility and portability.
The researchers are also pioneering several other intriguing concepts, such as the use of a wireless connection that sends images to smart devices like phones and tablet computers for image review and manipulation, rather than using a built-in display that might increase the size of the system. Learn more about the prototype in our Insider Exclusive.
In other news, researchers from Japan recently described their use of a DR tomosynthesis system to perform wrist studies to detect early signs of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). They believe tomo could be a better tool than standard digital radiography for detecting bone erosion, without the cost of MRI. Get the details by clicking here.
Also, can radiography play a role in the detection of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), a frightening disease that has killed scores of people, primarily in Saudi Arabia? Saudi researchers believe that chest x-ray is an important tool in the early detection and follow-up of suspected MERS patients. Get the rest of the story by clicking here.
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