TY - JOUR
T1 - Radiographic scanning in barium examinations of the gastrointestinal tract
AU - Justich, E.
AU - Korbuly, D.
AU - Moore, R.
AU - Kotula, F.
AU - Castaneda-Zuniga, W. R.
AU - Amplatz, K.
PY - 1981/1/1
Y1 - 1981/1/1
N2 - The possibility of using radiographic scanning for gastrointestinal studies was evaluated experimentally. Two tubular barium-filled phantoms containing simulated ulcers and polyps were placed in a 25-cm water container, and radiographs made with the conventional technique and scanographic technique were compared. Images obtained with the radiographic scanner were superior in contrast and sharpness. Two-millimeter polyps could be easily detected in the larger phantom. Due to improved latitude the larger phantom could be adequately penetrated without overexposing the smaller phantom. This was not possible with the standard technique. Best results were obtained with a heavily filtered 140-kVp beam. Radiographic scanning has great promise in barium examinations of the gastrointestinal tract.
AB - The possibility of using radiographic scanning for gastrointestinal studies was evaluated experimentally. Two tubular barium-filled phantoms containing simulated ulcers and polyps were placed in a 25-cm water container, and radiographs made with the conventional technique and scanographic technique were compared. Images obtained with the radiographic scanner were superior in contrast and sharpness. Two-millimeter polyps could be easily detected in the larger phantom. Due to improved latitude the larger phantom could be adequately penetrated without overexposing the smaller phantom. This was not possible with the standard technique. Best results were obtained with a heavily filtered 140-kVp beam. Radiographic scanning has great promise in barium examinations of the gastrointestinal tract.
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U2 - 10.1148/radiology.139.1.7208942
DO - 10.1148/radiology.139.1.7208942
M3 - Article
C2 - 7208942
AN - SCOPUS:0019508059
VL - 139
SP - 61
EP - 65
JO - Research in Microbiology
JF - Research in Microbiology
SN - 0923-2508
IS - 1
ER -