Type:
Educational Exhibit
Keywords:
Patterns of Care, Diagnostic procedure, Digital radiography, Conventional radiography, Radiation physics
Authors:
S. PHILLIPS1, K. Schmiedehausen2, S. Wells2; 1Cardiff/UK, 2Oxford/UK
DOI:
10.26044/ecr2019/C-2547
Conclusion
Arrays of "cold cathode" field emitters are an evolving technology with the potential to widen access to digital tomosynthesis. Compact and lightweight designs,
particularly with the low input power requirements if a flat panel source is used,
could widen the access of tomosynthesis technology.
This would enable global patient access to modern,
effective diagnostic imaging techniques. The diverse clinical settings that could benefit include:
- Point-of-Care imaging (Fig 11)
- DT imaging outside of hospitals and in remote settings
- Point-of-Care technology for cancer diagnostics in low and middle-income (LMIC) countries
- Other clinical applications e.g.
stationary DT mammography and chairside 3D dental imaging