Image adjustments on digital panoramic radiographs using Adobe Photoshop CS3 software
RSBO (Impr.)
; 10(4): 193-401, Oct.-Dec. 2013. ilus
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS
| ID: lil-766093
Biblioteca responsável:
BR97.1
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Favourable manipulation of images may be the greatest advantage of the digital radiographic compared to the conventional film. The current development of the cost-benefit of intra- and extraoral digital technology, besides the increase of computerized practices has turned the digital image into a superior alternative to conventional radiographs, in several aspects.Objective:
To demonstrate image adjustments on digital panoramic radiographs using Adobe Photoshop CS3 ( Creative Suite 3) software in order to enhance digital images. Case reports Digital treatment was conducted in two different cases using two filters available in Adobe Photoshop CS3 Smart Sharpen and Unsharp-Mask. Both filters improve overall image quality. In the second case, after brightness and contrast adjustments, it was possible to have a detailed visualization of radiopaque and radiolucent areas.Conclusion:
The application of brightness and contrast adjustments and filters are feasible methods in order to achieve diagnostic precision.
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Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Base de dados:
LILACS
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
RSBO (Impr.)
Assunto da revista:
Odontologia
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
São Leopoldo Mandic/BR