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~ COMPUTED RADIOGRAPHY ~

The most recent addition to our diagnostic tools at Arizona Equine is a AGFA Computed Radiography System. This technology is incredible. It allows for superior image quality as compared to previous radiography techniques. The new system has multiple advantages including: more rapid image viewing, elimination of chemicals required for processing, higher level of image quality with enhancement of soft tissue structures and bone detail. The image is obtained in the same process with cassettes and an x-ray source. The actual processing and viewing of the image is much different. The cassette is processed in a developer much as a computer disk is inserted into a hard drive. Once the image is removed from the cassette it is displayed on a computer screen for evaluation. The image can be manipulated in order to visualize certain areas. The contrast and brightness can be adjusted with a click of the mouse to enhance the radiograph. Being able to adjust these setting allows us to detect subtle fractures and changes in bone density. Once the image is ready for evaluation it can be saved on the computer, printed for hard copies, or saved on a compact disk for future reference.

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