Why Choose DR over CR digital technology?
• Workflow • Durability • Image Quality 1. Workflow The difference is workflow. The workflow for CR is very similar to traditional film x-rays. To take a CR image, you must load a cassette, take it to the patient, expose the film, remove the film, return film to the processor and wait for the image to appear. CR processing is actually a bit slower than film processing. Many practitioners cite the slower workflow as a reason for choosing DR over CR technology. DR workflow is completely different. Rather than the 6 steps mentioned above, the DR workflow only requires patient positioning, exposure, and viewing the film on the computer. Veterinarians don’t need to let go of the patient to take an x-ray. 2. Durability CR systems are fairly reliable, but their mechanical systems are very sensitive to contamination in a veterinary practice. The most common and costly item to replace is the PSP plate that the CR system uses to capture the x-ray flux. These plates are especially sensitive to co
