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Digital luminescent radiography (DLR) is a new form of digital radiographic technology which can be used as an alternative to conventional radiologic systems; it replaces conventional screenfilm systems by photostimulable phosphorus. Due to the linear dynamic range of photostimulable phosphorus, x-ray examinations can be performed with significantly lower radiation exposure. In this study radiation dose was reduced by about 90% using DLR for urethrocystography.
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Zoeller, G., May, C., Vosshenrich, R. et al. Digital radiography in urologic imaging: Radiation dose reduction on urethrocystography. Urol Radiol 14, 56–58 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02926902
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