THE POTENTIAL MEDICOLEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF COMPUTED RADIOGRAPHY

Authors
HORNER K BRETTLE DS RUSHTON VE
Citation
K. Horner et al., THE POTENTIAL MEDICOLEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF COMPUTED RADIOGRAPHY, British Dental Journal, 180(7), 1996, pp. 271-273
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
British Dental Journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
00070610
Volume
180
Issue
7
Year of publication
1996
Pages
271 - 273
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-0610(1996)180:7<271:TPMIOC>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Computed radiographic (CR) systems are available which allow dentists to obtain direct digital intra-oral images. These CR images, however, can be readily altered using image processing software. This paper dem onstrates the potential medico-legal problems of image manipulation an d calls for manufacturers of CR equipment to be pressed to explore met hods of preventing such abuse.