Photostimulable storage phosphor image acquisition: Evaluation of three commercially available state-of-the-art systems

Photostimulable storage phosphor (PSP) image acquisition systems have been available for several years. The technology has had the opportunity to matu re; however, there has not been an independent comparison of recently marke ted commercial systems. For this study, three computed radiography (CR) sys tems using PSP technology (Kodak CR System 400 with autoloader [Eastman Kod ak, Rochester, NY], Fuji FCR AC-BCS [Fuji Medical Systems, Stamford, CT], a nd Agfa ADC Compact [Bayer Corp, Ridgefield Park, NJ]) were connected to an IBM RadWorks diagnostic radiology workstation (IBM Corp, White Plains, NY) and evaluated for conformance to their performance specifications using gu idance provided in the most recent draft acceptance testing protocol from T ask Group No. 10, American Association of Physicists in Medicine. In additi on, the physical requirements leg, space and power) and connectivity to ano ther manufacturer's diagnostic workstation were examined. X-ray technologis t comfort with each PSP imaging system and an assessment by our supporting biomedical equipment maintenance activity of their ability to service each PSP imaging system were also considered. This is a US government work. Ther e are no restrictions on ifs use.