Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/10/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Oct 25, 2008, at 10:24 AM, Rei Shinozuka wrote: > i worked at Matrix instruments in 1985 (eventually was acquired by > Agfa). People were very concerned about PACS because they said > the digital equivalent of an 11x14 xray would require 20 megabytes! > How could anyone store that much data?? > > Interestingly, as digital diagnostic imaging came into being, they > kept the same chest-sized 11x14 films and exposed 12 frames onto > the film. Our most successful product was thus called the MI-12. > > On the counterpoint, doctors were telling us that hospital filing > systems for physical xrays and digital imaging was so chaotic that > they would keep the xrays under the patient's mattresses during their > stays. now many of us docs miss the beauty of film, but are cativated by the convenience of digital..... much like photography, Steve > > > -rei > > On Oct25 13:16, Charlie Chan wrote: >> Steve, >> >> Another lovely study. Radiology's not the same, now it's all on PACS >> (digital to the rest of you folks). There is something about X-Ray >> film, >> about how you can pick it up and tilt it to see subtle nuances. You >> can't >> really do that with your 30 inch monitor! >> >> Thanks for showing >> >> Charlie >> >> On 25 Oct 2008, at 13:07, Steve Barbour wrote: >> >>> in the reading room... >>> >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/paw2008/ian.jpg.html >>> >>> >>> >>> M8 Noctilux... >>> >>> >>> thanks, >>> >>> Steve >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- > Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com > Ridgewood, New Jersey > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information