Over the past two decades, Digital Radiography (DR) has become increasingly prevalent in a number of clinical environments ranging from orthopedics and general practice to urgent care and imaging centers. We are often asked about the benefits of DR or digital x-ray over conventional or film x-ray a variety of use cases. The advantages of today’s digital x-ray technology are varied and many. Continue reading to learn more.

A Higher Level of Care
DR enables practitioners to provide a higher level of care. Improved image quality, along with the ability to enhance images with software (zoom, rotate, brightness, contrast, image density), contributes to stronger diagnostic ability.

Increased Safety
Increased safety of patients and medical staff. The radiation exposure from digital x-ray is significantly less than traditional methods. It’s estimated that radiation dose is decreased by anywhere from 50% to more than 70%.

Chemical Free Environment
DR allows a practice or clinic to eliminate the use of film and chemicals. Additionally, DR frees up space that was previously taken up by the film processor and storage of chemicals and x-ray films. As DR is a chemical free process, digital imaging can also be viewed as a more environmentally friendly option.

Ease of Use
Since digital x-ray is more efficient than other methods, practitioners are able to acquire, store, and send images more quickly. Within seconds, the images are available for viewing. Digital images are more portable and enable easier off-site reading of images for diagnostic purposes. In some cases, saving time also means saving lives.

Affordability
For the most part, most x-ray systems currently in use today will be suitable with most digital x-ray upgrades available in today’s marketplace. This makes transition to digital x-ray easier and more affordable. DR presents the opportunity to utilize updated technology with a lower overall cost of ownership compared to conventional x-ray.

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