Digital - phosphor plates Flashcards
1
Q
Known as indirect
A
The sensor plate looks like a normal film + is used in the same way, placed in a protective barrier
2
Q
However, the phosphor layer
A
On the plate absorbs + stores the X-ray energy that strikes it
3
Q
The plate is then
A
Placed in a reader or scanner where it is scanned by laser beam that releases the energy as light, this is detected by a photomultiplier tube
4
Q
This is then converted
A
Into a electrical signal + the input received by the computer in pixilated form
5
Q
The sensor plate
A
Is now cleared + ready to use again
