Which of the following statements about computed radiography is true?

Computed radiography is a digital imaging system that captures images without the use of traditional film. This process employs imaging plates that are coated with a photostimulable phosphor. When these plates are exposed to X-rays, they store the energy from the radiation and can be read out using a laser scanner in a digital imaging workstation. This enables a transition from conventional film-based techniques to more advanced digital formats, which improves workflow efficiency and allows for enhanced image manipulation and analysis.

The other options do not accurately describe computed radiography. Traditional film is not used, making the first statement incorrect. The requirement for a darkroom is also eliminated as images can be processed digitally without chemical development, which makes the second statement inaccurate. The enhancement of resolution through special chemicals is typically associated with traditional film processing and does not apply to computed radiography, as the imaging process relies on digital readout rather than chemical enhancement. Thus, the correct statement emphasizes the distinctive nature of computed radiography’s film-less imaging technique.