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Use of computed radiography in respiratory distress syndrome in the neonatal nursery

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A study was performed to establish the value of a computed radiography (CR) system in neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). CR images obtained with various X-ray doses were compared with the images of a standard film-screen system. The image quality of CR taken with about one half radiation exposure, was comparable to that of the standard high speed film-screen combination. The use of CR could lead to a significant reduction in radiation in the neonatal I.C.U.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Kanagawa Children's Medical Center, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

    K. Odagiri

  2. Department of Neonatology, Kanagawa Children's Medical Center, Mutsukawa 2-138-4 Minamiku, 232, Yokohama, Japan

    Y. Nakano

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Nakano, Y., Odagiri, K. Use of computed radiography in respiratory distress syndrome in the neonatal nursery. Pediatr Radiol 19, 167–168 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02388647

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