Film Processing Flashcards

1
Q

the xray image changes the latent image to a visible image that is made permanent for handling, viewing and storage

A

processing

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2
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refers to the image that exists on film after it has been exposed but before it has been processed

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latent/potential image

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3
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black metallic silver image

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visible/manifest image

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4
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it is in a tank that converts exposed silver bromide crystals (latent image) to black metallic silver (visible image)

A

developer solution

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5
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it is in a tank that clears and removes unexposed silver bromide crystals, stops development and hardens the emulsion

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fixer solution

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6
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it is in the wash tank that removes chemicals remaining on film

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water

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7
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the _____ solution is carried over the top of the tanks into the water drain

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the overflow solution is carried over the top of the tanks into the water drain

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8
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temperature of manual processing system

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70° F

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9
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two types of processing system tanks

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cascade compartment type
master tank and insert tank type

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10
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cascade compartment type has:

A

developer tank
fixer tank
2 wash tanks

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11
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it is used to convert latent image to manifest image

to amplify the amount of metallic silver on the film by increasing the number

to reduce the exposed silver halide crystals into metallic silver

A

development

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12
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the ____ provides electrons for the reduction of the shc

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the developer provides electrons for the reduction of the shc

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by giving up electrons, the developer is ____

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by giving up electrons, the developer is oxidized

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14
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by gaining electrons, the shc are _____

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by gaining electrons, the shc are reduced

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15
Q

redox

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reduction - oxidation

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16
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europe

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electrons are used in reduction, oxidation produces electrons

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17
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it is an activity of each individual component of reducing agent in solution is less than the activity when two components are combined

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superadditivity/synergism

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two chemicals are combined that is why there is a good outcome than one chemical

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superadditivity/synergism

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19
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superadditivity is also called ____

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superadditivity is also called synergism

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20
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it is when a small amount of fixer carried over to the developer will render it ineffective

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developer contamination

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21
Q

__°C or 68° F for 5 minutes processing

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20°C or 68° F for 5 minutes processing

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22
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it is caused by evaporation, old or exhausted developer, low reducing property, high monosulfates, low agents’ activity and has a strong ammonia odor

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oxidized developer

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23
Q

high development time if:

_ film size
_ shc size
_ developer activity

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high film size
high shc size
low developer activity

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24
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low development time if:

_ emulsion thickness
_ agitation
_ activity

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low emulsion thickness
high agitation
high activity

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it is reducing/developing agent builds grays tones provides intermediate density sensitive to light and temperature
phenidone
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phenidone dmin = _._
phenidone dmin = 1.2
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it is reducing agent/developing agent builds black tones dmax provides upper scale density sensitive to oxygen
hydroquinone
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phenidone; sensitive to ___ and temperature hydroquinone; sensitive to ______
phenidone; sensitive to light and temperature hydroquinone; sensitive to oxygen
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it shows the graphic relationship between optical density and radiation exposure
characteristic curve
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in characteristic curve, _____ controls the toe and ____ controls the shoulder
in characteristic curve, phenidone controls the toe and hydroquinone controls the shoulder
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it is a reducing agent that is added to hydroquinone in manual procesing
elon/metol
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it is reducing agent that is used for automatic processing and it has 15x superadditivity than MQ
PQ
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it is a reducing agent that is used for manual procesing
MQ
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it is buffering, accelerator, activator, alkalinizer and wetting agent (BA3W)
sodium carbonate/hydroxide or potassium carbonate/hydroxide
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it maintains pH, source of alkali (9.6-10.6)
buffering agent
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it SPEEDS UP the development process, allows the reducers to attack the AgBr (silver bromide) crystals after swelling
accelerator
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it facilitates the swelling of gelatin
activator
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it decreases and maintain level of pH and provides the NECESSARY ALKALINE medium owing to the hydroxide
alkalinizer
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it stimulates UNIFORM DEVELOPMENT by reducing surface tension
wetting agent
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it acts as a restrainer, regulator, anti foggant and starter solution (SAR3)
potassium bromide/iodide or sodium bromide/iodide
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it protects the unexposed shc
restrainer
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it CONTROLS the activity of the reducers
regulator
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it prevents development fog
anti foggant
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it is added only to a FRESH developer solution
starter solution
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it acts as a preservative, stabilizer and anti oxidant (PAS)
sodium sulfite or cycon
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it prevents rapid aerial oxidation
preservative
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it promotes EQUILIBRIUM of chemicals
stabilizer
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it prevents rapid chemical oxidation, reacts with quinone, capable of staining the film and form colorless compound
anti oxidant
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what is colorless compound that forms in anti oxidant?
hydroquinone monosulfate
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it is a hardener/tanning agent for automatic processing only
glutaraldehyde/dialdehyde
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it is added for developer solution to prevent swelling of emulsion and it prevents damage to emulsion during transport
glutaraldehyde/dialdehyde
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developer: _____/_____ hardener fixer: _____/_______ hardener
developer: weak/temporary hardener fixer: strong/permanent hardener
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it is an organic restrainer that prevent action of phenidone on the unexposed crystals since phenidone is not restrained by bromide
benzothiozole or benzothiosulfate
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first roller transport system uses hardener
1956
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EDTA
ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid
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calgon
sodium hexametaphosphate
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chelates
boric acid/salts
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they are sequestering agent that forms a sludge in the bottom of the tank
EDTA, chelates and calgon
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it is an OILY substance that prevents precipitation of aluminum and calcium
sequestering agent
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it is a SOLVENT that dilutes and concentrates the chemicals for proper strength
distilled water
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it acts as a fungicide, anti-frothant, and replenisher
bleach 5%
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inhibits growth of FUNGI
fungicides
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it prevents BUBBLE formation and aerial oxidation
anti frothant/anti foaming
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it is HIGH IN REDUCERS, ACTIVATOR AND PRESERVATIVES but without restrainer, can return the chemical activity to the original
replenisher
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it acts as an ALGAECIDE that is added to the wash tank
bleach 6 ounces/oz
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it primary functions is to REMOVES, DISSOLVES, AND CLEARS AWAY undeveloped shc from the film and forms a silver complex of thiosulfate
fixing
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what is a silver complex of thiosulfate that forms in fixer?
monoargentodithiosulfuric acid
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secondary function of fixing: to ____ the development process to ____ the emulsion further
secondary function of fixing: to stop the development process to harden the emulsion further
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fixing time = ______ time + ______ time
fixing time = clearing time + hardening time
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fixing process is approximately ___ the development process
fixing process is approximately twice the development process
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________ of the fixer does not greatly affect the film quality but is expensive
over-replenishment of the fixer does not greatly affect the film quality but is expensive
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oxidized fixer = __ sulfurization
oxidized fixer = high sulfurization
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factors that affect the use of fixer: ____ agent used ______ of the fixing agent ________ of the solution presence of _____ film material used ______ of the film exhaustion of the fixing _____
factors that affect the use of fixer: fixing agent used concentration of the fixing agent temperature of the solution presence of hardener film material used agitation of the film exhaustion of the fixing bath
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it acts as an acidifier, neutralizer and buffer
acetic acid/sulfuric acid/boric acid
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provides the NECESSARY ACID medium
acidifier
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it NEUTRALIZES the developer and stops the development action
neutralizer
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t maintains ph level by 4.2 to 4.9
buffer
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it acts as a stop bath or acid rinse bath, and it is recommended to neutralize the alkaline developer but is rarely used
acetic acid 1%
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it acts as a clearing agent and fixing agent
ammonium/sodium thiosulfate
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it dissolves and CLEARS AWAY unexposed shc
clearing agent
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it PERMANENTS the image
fixing agent/permanenting agent
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it acts as a hardener, tanning agent and permanenting agent
potassium alum/chrome alum/al chloride
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it SHRINKS and HARDENS the emulsion
hardener
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it increases temperature at which the gelatin softens
tanning agent
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it acts as a preservative, anti oxidant and stabilizer
sodium/potassium sulfite or cycon
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it prevents deterioration of chemicals and helps maintain chemical balance
preservative
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it prevents internal and external OXIDATION
anti oxidant
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it is an sequestering agent and hyponeutralizer
borate salts
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it is an ANTI SLUDGING agent which delay precipitation of alkaline by high pH
sequestering agent
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it is a solution used betweeeng fixing stage and the final washing cycle to LOW THE WASHING TIME OF THE FILM
hyponeutralizer
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hyponeutralizer prevents ________
hyponeutralizer prevents hyporetention
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they are act as a hypokit
acetic acid, silver nitrate and solvent
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it is a chemical used to determine the PRESENCE OF THIUSULFATE on processed films
hypokit
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it dissolves other components/chemicals
solvent
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C - T - T -
concentration time temperature
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permanence of radiograph
archival quality