QUANTIFYING PHOTOSTIMULABLE PHOSPHOR (PSP) PLATE ARTIFACTS TO STANDARDIZE RADIOLOGIC QUALITY ASSURANCE

With every use, photostimulable phosphor (PSP) plates accumulate physical artifacts (i.e., scratches, dents) that negatively affect image quality. Dental clinicians are responsible for monitoring these artifacts and discard plates they have deemed undiagnostic. Currently, at our institution, this is accomplished by direct visual inspection of plates for signs of wear. This arbitrary process has no objective validation leading to variability in radiologic image quality and may impair diagnostic value.

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