Author: frederickarace

Canon Inc. announced today that the company has developed the new “Built-in AEC 1 assistance” technology for digital radiography (DR) 2 . With this technology, the device’s X-ray image sensor uses identical elements that are simultaneously capable of performing either image generation or real-time detection of the pixel value 3 corresponding to emitted X-rays, notifying the X-ray generator when pixel value reaches a preset value.   Conceptual illustration of pixels comprising an X-ray image sensor In clinical environments, X-ray imaging is conducted with various precautions in accordance with the ALARA 4 principle of radiation safety, which states that the use ... Read more