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Effect of quaternary ammonium disinfection on image quality and structural integrity of photostimulable phosphor plates.
| Τίτλος: | Effect of quaternary ammonium disinfection on image quality and structural integrity of photostimulable phosphor plates. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | da-Silva-Costa PHP; Dental Sciences Graduate Program, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, ES 29043-900, Brazil., Ruiz DC; Dental Sciences Graduate Program, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, ES 29043-900, Brazil.; Department of Clinical Dentistry, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, ES 29043-900, Brazil., da Silva TMN; Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, ES 29075-910, Brazil., Ferreira RQ; Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, ES 29075-910, Brazil., Pereira TCR; Department of Clinical Dentistry, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, ES 29043-900, Brazil., de-Azevedo-Vaz SL; Dental Sciences Graduate Program, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, ES 29043-900, Brazil.; Department of Clinical Dentistry, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, ES 29043-900, Brazil. |
| Πηγή: | Dento maxillo facial radiology [Dentomaxillofac Radiol] 2026 Oct 01; Vol. 55 (7), pp. 732-742. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Oxford University Press Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 7609576 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1476-542X (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 0250832X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Dentomaxillofac Radiol Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: January 2024- : [Oxford] : Oxford University Press Original Publication: Erlangen, Germany : University Press Erlangen |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Quaternary Ammonium Compounds*/chemistry , Disinfection*/methods , Radiography, Dental, Digital*/instrumentation , X-Ray Intensifying Screens*, Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared ; Artifacts ; Humans ; Corrosion |
| Περίληψη: | Objectives: To evaluate the effect of quaternary ammonium compound (QAC) disinfection on the radiographic image quality and chemical integrity of photostimulable phosphor (PSP) plates. Methods: Radiographic image quality was assessed using 2 radiographs of an acrylic-block and 2 radiographs of an aluminum step-wedge acquired before disinfection and after 10 groups with 10 disinfections each. These radiographs were acquired with 2 PSP plates. Brightness, noise, uniformity, contrast, and presence of artifacts were analyzed. Analysis of variance compared gray values between disinfections (α = 0.05). Chemical integrity was assessed using mid-infrared Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy on the PSP plates tube side, comparing disinfected plates with a non-disinfected control. Metal disk corrosion of the plates was visually inspected. Results: Brightness decreased after 100 disinfections compared with radiographs obtained after 20 disinfections (P = .026). Uniformity increased for all disinfection groups compared with baseline radiographs (P < .001). Radiographs obtained after 100 disinfections showed higher contrast than those acquired after 20 disinfections (P = .005). Noise did not differ (P > .05). Artifacts were observed after 40 disinfections. Fourier-transform infrared analysis showed hydration followed by degradation of the PSP plates after 100 disinfections. Metal disk corrosion occurred after 10 disinfections. Conclusions: Quaternary ammonium compound disinfection affected brightness, uniformity, contrast, produced artifacts, chemical changes, and metal disk corrosion of the PSP plates. Advances in Knowledge: This study is the first to assess the impact of disinfecting PSP plates with QAC. Results showed that QAC is not a viable option since its use produced changes in image quality and integrity degradation. (© The Author(s) 2026. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the British Institute of Radiology and the International Association of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology. All rights reserved. For commercial re-use, please contact reprints@oup.com for reprints and translation rights for reprints. All other permissions can be obtained through our RightsLink service via the Permissions link on the article page on our site—for further information please contact journals.permissions@oup.com.) |
| Grant Information: | Espírito Santo Research and Innovation Support Foundation |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: artifacts; dental digital radiography; equipment contamination; infection control |
| Substance Nomenclature: | 0 (Quaternary Ammonium Compounds) |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260517 Date Completed: 20260930 Latest Revision: 20260930 |
| Update Code: | 20260930 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/dmfr/twag030 |
| PMID: | 42143734 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1476-542X |
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| DOI: | 10.1093/dmfr/twag030 |