Diagnostic Imaging Software for Radiographs
updated: February 16, 2011
Analog radiographs produce one image for a medical practitioner, such as a surgeon or dentist, to view in order to diagnose pathologies. Diagnostic imaging software creates digital radiographs. Rather than diagnosing from a single film, the practitioner can draw assessments from features and enhancements the software provides.
Diagnostic imaging software offers features that are not available from analog radiographs. A practitioner can dynamically adjust the brightness and contrast of a digital image as well as zoom in and out. The software bridges the radiographs with the patient's medical history and integrates the readout of multiple sensors into one file.Diagnostic imaging software should provide enhancements to a radiograph that improve a practitioner's ability to make a diagnosis. For example, filters and zooming techniques can facilitate a practitioner's assessment of a particular area of a patient's body.There are numerous companies offering diagnostic imaging software in the marketplace. Air Technique sells digital imaging software in the podiatry and veterinary fields, while CareStream Dental and Gendex serve the dental market.