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Comparative study of the accuracy of measurements on X-ray images of the skull in the analog and digital systems in Benin

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Author Affiliations

  • 1Laboratory of Research in Applied Biology (LARBA)/Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Benin and Laboratory of Study and Research in Applied Chemistry (LERCA)/Research Unit in Ecotoxicology and Quality Study (UREEQ)/Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Benin, and Laboratory of Biology and Molecular Typing in Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Abomey-Calavi, UAC, Benin
  • 2Laboratory of Study and Research in Applied Chemistry (LERCA)/Research Unit in Ecotoxicology and Quality Study (UREEQ)/Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Benin
  • 3Laboratory of Research in Applied Biology (LARBA)/Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Benin
  • 4Laboratory of Research in Applied Biology (LARBA)/Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Benin
  • 5Laboratory of Research in Applied Biology (LARBA)/Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Benin
  • 6Laboratory of Research in Applied Biology (LARBA)/Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Benin and Laboratory of Biology and Molecular Typing in Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Abomey-Calavi, UAC, Benin
  • 7Laboratory of Biology and Molecular Typing in Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Abomey-Calavi, UAC, Benin
  • 8Laboratory of Study and Research in Applied Chemistry (LERCA)/Research Unit in Ecotoxicology and Quality Study (UREEQ)/Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Benin
  • 9Laboratory of Research in Applied Biology (LARBA)/Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Benin
  • 10Laboratory of Research in Applied Biology (LARBA)/Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Benin
  • 11Faculty of Health Sciences (FSS), UAC Cotonou, Benin
  • 12Laboratory of Research in Applied Biology (LARBA)/Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Benin
  • 13Laboratory of Biology and Molecular Typing in Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Abomey-Calavi, UAC, Benin

Res. J. Recent Sci., Volume 12, Issue (1), Pages 10-19, April,2 (2023)

Abstract

Medical imaging has been emancipated mainly following the evolution of computers in the 20th century. Thus, from conventional radiography, we move to digital radiography which offers many advantages. The objective of this study was to investigate the accuracy of measurements on conventional radiographic images in the Atlantic and Coastal departments. It is a descriptive cross-sectional experimental study with prospective data collection from August 6 to November 10, 2021. The plate named "Collimator test tool" and the human phantom head was used. An observation grid allowed us to collect information concerning the characteristics of the various digitizers. We realized on the plate and on the head of the human phantom radiographies in an analogical and digital system. Then we had to measure some distances and angles. These measurements were taken at the console for the images of the digital strategy and manually for the pictures of the analog system. The data were collected in the Excel spreadsheet to realize the tables. The study reveals that the measurements obtained on the analog radiograms are approximately equal to those obtained on the digital radiograms. Therefore, analog and digital results in approximately equal results; any of the techniques can be chosen while noting that the advantages and disadvantages of each do not significantly influence the certainty of the measurements made. However, the digital system gives more accuracy in measurement.

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