Image Processing Flashcards

1
Q

If film is exposed to white light or ionizing radiation, what 2 options can be used to prevent that?

A
  1. Daylight system – consists of an automatic film unloader that takes the sheet of film out of the cassette and moves it directly into a film processor.
  2. Darkroom - functions to protect the film from white light and ionizing radiation during handling and processing
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2
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Darkroom function

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Protect film from:

Visible light
• Ionizing radiation
• Excess heat and humidity • Static electricity
• Pressure
• Chemical fumes

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3
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Film processing functions

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Converts latent image to manifest image
• Preserve image for permanent storage

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4
Q

What are the 2 basic methods used for film processing?

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Manual – film is transported through each step by hand.
• Automatic – electro-mechanical device that transports film through various solutions

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5
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Processing chemistry developer

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Most important processing step
Converts latent image to manifest image
Uses oxidation/reduction reaction

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6
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Development

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First stage in processing of the radiograph
Amplifies latent image by 100,000,000
Converts invisible latent image into visible form

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7
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Latent image

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Bromide ions react with silver ions to form metallic silver ions, and eventually get a cluster of them

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8
Q

Developer or Reducing agents

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Phenidone - Fast acting producing optical densities under 1.2
Hydroquinone - slow acting, producing optical densities above 1.2

Uses Synergism or Superadditivity
Most hazardous processing solution, very high pH

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9
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Accelerator, Activator, or Buffering Agents

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Maintain alkaline medium
Soften and swell film emulsion - gives more area for develop solution to do its activity

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10
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PH scale

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Developer should have a pH of 10-11.5

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11
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Restrained, regulator, anti-foggant, or starter

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Restrains the action of developing agents to help prevent chemical fog

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12
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Preservative

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Helps prevent premature oxidation

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13
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Premature oxidation can be caused by:

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Aerial- contact with air
Internal - contact with other ingredients in developer
Photo - exposure to light

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14
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Hardener

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Keeps film emulsion from sticking to rollers in processor
Weaker hardener than in fixer solution
Glutaralehyde is used

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15
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Solvent

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Other components mixed with solvent, creates developer solution
Water is used

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16
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Sequestering agent

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Used for developer solutions mixed from concentrate
Keeps impurities in tap water from oxidizing reducing agents

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17
Q

Ready or premix

A

Easier but more expensive

18
Q

Concentrate

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40% cheaper but less convenient
Must be mixed properly from kit

19
Q

Developer activity factors

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Solution Temperature
• Immersion Time
• Solution Concentration • Type of Chemicals
• Solution pH
• Exhaustion/Replenishment

20
Q

2 most important factors for film processing

A

Time
Temperature

21
Q

Optimum temperature range fo film processing

A

68-72 degrees Fahrenheit

22
Q

Ideal time and temp

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5 minutes @ 68 degrees Fahrenheit

23
Q

What should be done when film is in the developer?

A

Agitate it to remove build up of halogen gas bubbles
If not done, uneven development can occur

24
Q

Replenishment

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Overtime, developer becomes exhausted

25
Q

Fixer

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Has 4 major functions:
1.stop further development
2. To clear the image
3. To fix image
4. To complete the process of hardening of the film emulsion

26
Q

Reasons for replenishment

A

Oxidation occurs to quick
Acid compounds form
A lot of developer is consumed

27
Q

Fixer components

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Fixing agent - Removes unexposed and undeveloped silver halide crystals
Preservative - Helps recycle fixing agent
Acidifier - Provides an acid medium for the fixing agent so that it can remove the unexposed and undeveloped silver halide crystals.
Hardener or tanning agent - Permanently hardens film emulsion for long-term archival storage
• Hardening process is also called tanning
Sequestering agent - Helps prevent development of aluminum hydroxide
Solvent

28
Q

Fixer is available in what?

A

Concentrate kit

29
Q

Washing

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Film must be washed well with water
Removes all thiosulfate complexes
Tap water is used
Incomplete wash causes retained hypo to react with silver

30
Q

Drying

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Surface water and most retained in emulsion layer should be removed

31
Q

Manual processing

A

More time required
More space
Lower cost
Better image quality
Less quality control

32
Q

Automatic processing

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Shorter time required
Less space required
Higher cost
Chemical fog
Better quality control

33
Q

Automatic processor main systems

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Transport System
• Temperature Control System • Circulation System
• Replenishment System
• Dryer System
• Electrical System

34
Q

Transport system

A

largest and most complex system
• Made up of many moving parts, so is most likely to break down • Controls Processing Time

35
Q

Transport system consists of:

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Roller subsystem
• Transport-rack subsystem
• Drive subsystem

36
Q

Temperature control system

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Regulates solution temp
Water controlled system
Thermostatically controlled-most common

37
Q

Circulation system

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Also known as recirculation and
filtration system
• Ensures complete chemistry mixing
• Provides uniform temperatures
• Provides equivalent of agitation
performed in manual processing

38
Q

Replenishment system

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Used to replenish developer and fixer solutions
Available in volume, and flood

39
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Dryer system

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Consists of 2 to 3 heating units

40
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Electrical system

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Distributes electrical power

41
Q

Types of automatic processors

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7 and 3 minute, 90,60,45 second

42
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Multispeed

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transport system speed can be varied to select different combinations of the above