Darkroom Flashcards
Darkroom should be located ______ to exposure area
Adjacent
A room devoid of all white light where the processing of xray film takes place
Darkroom
Used for all activity that does not require exposure of films
White light
Used during loading and unloading of the film
Safelight
Safelight should be located_____ above the loading bench and ______ above the floor
4 feet
6feet
Safelight wattage should be between ____
10-15 watts
Filter must be _____ color separation
2
For monochromatic film
Wratten 6B filter
For orthochromatic film
GBX2
Use for clinics and small hospital
Single door
Provides easy access to the darkroom while processing is going on
Double door / light lock
Use for busy hospitals ; not equipped with any door
Labyrinth
New type of entrance
Revolving door
Wallpaint should be
Light colored , white or pastels
Two modes of ventillation
Airconditioned
Exhaust fan
Darkroom should be ___ for protection
Lead-lined
The background radiation shoul not exceed
7 uR/hr
Where the processor and processing chemicals is located and the actual processing of film takes place
Wet section
Where loading bench and the unexposed xray film are located
Dry section
Wet and dry section should be separated
2 meters
Holds 12 cassettes in the exposed and 12 cassettes in the unexposed
Standard cassettes transfer / pass box
Designed to hold unexposed film inside the darkroom
Film bin
Expose patient information into the film
ID printers
Used to measure temperature of processing chemicals
Thermometer
Used to time developmemt temperature during manual processing
Timer
Used to hang the film for manual processing
Film developing hangers
Used for duplicating xray films
Film duplicator
Made of housing , light bulb and filter
Safelight