Analog X-ray with Text Label
This film label is an example of how analog X-ray film images are currently identified. The text must be read and interpreted by a human in order to determine minimum information regarding the subject of the X-ray. Often, the label is illegible or attributed to the wrong patient.
Bar Coded Film Label with Text
The addition of a 1D barcode " look-up" number to the label allows access to a data base with far more information than simply that given in the text label. Using a barcode scanner allows access to the computer containing the relevant data.
1D and 2D Barcoded Digital Radiographic Films
Use of a 2D bar code on MRI, CAT, PET, UltraSound and digital X-ray films, can eliminate the need for a "look-up" number bar code because the relevant data is stored within the bar code itself and can be accessed with the appropriate device. Use of this code can provide additional security.
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Click here for --- DEMONSTRATION OF BAR CODED X-RAY CONCEPT
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