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Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Vol 24, Issue 3 191-194, Copyright © 1995 by British Institute of Radiology

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A dual sensitivity screen system for TMJ image enhancement in cephalometric radiography: sensitometric evaluation

M. Wakoh, A. G. Farman, K. Nishikawa, K. Kuroyanagi, W. C. Scarfe and S. Braun
Division of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Louisville, KY, USA.

OBJECTIVES: An in vitro evaluation of the image quality of the TMJ OrthoCeph Slimline Cassette System (TOSCS). METHODS: The density response, resolution and clarity of the system were evaluated by use of the characteristic curve, modulation transfer function and root mean square quantum mottle. Relative sharpness was evaluated qualitatively by five observers. RESULTS: Increased density with Trimax 12 gave almost the same contrast as that with Trimax 8 in the diagnostic range, whereas MTF and RMS for Trimax 12 were inferior. CONCLUSIONS: The dual-sensitivity screen system should lead to improved radiographic contrast of the TMJ region in cephalometric radiography. The reduction in sharpness is probably clinically insignificant.




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