Message-Id: <mailto:199503141532.JAA04149@library.wustl.edu> Date: Tue, 14 Mar 1995 09:27:48 -0600 From: Leta Hensen <mailto:lahensen@FACSTAFF.WISC.EDU> Subject: Re: Digitizing x-rays To: Multiple recipients of list IMAGELIB
We have been research x-ray scanners for some time. Wishing to run it on Macintosh and with Photoshop as our scan output program for sizing and labeling The larger x-rays (14"x17") don't fit on many scanners with back lit adapters. We are running into some problems with meeting out resolution capabilities. Presently we may be looking at the Vision Ten, V-Scan IV, Radiographic Scanner. ~$15,000. The one that lost our first bid was Vidar/Truvel x-ray scanner ~$11,500. These are serious large format (14"x17") radiographic scans. As Radiology Depts are purchasing x-ray equipment which outputs digitally, scanners will be used for old film scans. For some reason we could not find any Photo labs who are doing digital scans. Are artdepartment has been doing gel film scans on a flatbed scan, we are looking to get a add on back lit scanning device. Gels are small so it should work fine. For smaller scans I have seen some nice work on a HP scanner. On smaller scanners it is usually a give and take, larger beds (9 x 14) do not give as good grey scale values as smaller beds (8 1/2 x 11). Leta>I was just at a party and what was I discussing??? Digital Imaging.
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>Apparently, the medical folk have very different systems with their
>own standard image formats. If Fred Kwiecien is scanning X-Rays for
>*real* reasons, maybe somebody could introduce the awareness and
>possible compatibility of *their*(the medical profession) standards
>so that nobody spins their wheels and the world moves toward being a
>more harmonious and comprehensive planet.
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>Anybody out there with medical imaging knowledge?
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>Robert MacKimmie
>California Hysterical Society.
mailto:>mailto:RM@califhistsoc.orgLeta Hensen, Associate Director Medical Illustration and Medical Photography Clinical Science Center H6/136, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792-1618 Voice 608-263-6029 Fax 608-262-8480