Image Receptors Flashcards
The item the x-ray image is formed on
Image receptor
Give three examples of image receptors
Film, plate or digital sensor
What is meant by ‘ fogging of the film’?
When some photons do not have enough energy to make a useful interaction with the receptor, therefore resultant scatter of photons can degrade the image.
What are the two ways to capture an x-ray image?
Film or digital
What are the two types of film image receptors that can be used?
direct action film
indirect action film
What are the two types of digital image receptors?
-solid state sensor
- photo-stimulate phosphor (PSP)
What image receptor is described:
An actual piece of film which is sensitive to x-rays that is wrapped in a packet.
used intra-orally, x-ray directly acts on silver halide crystals in film emulsion
Direct film
What image receptor is described:
a film inside a cassette which contains intensifying screens, that x-ray photons interact with to produce light photons, exposing the film to produce the image.
used extra-orally, light from intensifying screens act on silver halide crystals in film emulsion
Indirect film
What image receptor is described:
Two types of sensors:
- CCD and CMOS
These work by converting light into electrons
Solid state sensor
What does CCD stand for?
Charge-coupled device
What does CMOS stand for?
Complimentary metal-oxide semiconductor
What image receptor is described:
Latent image produced by the interaction of x-rays with the phosphor layer on the plate, which is then scanned by a laser to produce an image.
Phosphor- stimulable phosphor (PSP)
which digital sensor can sometimes not be tolerated well by patients, due to it’s large and bulky nature?
Solid state sensors
Which digital sensor has better image resolution?
Solid state sensors
What are the two sides of a phosphor plate?
Phosphor coating side ( white)
Black side with orientation dot
which side of a phosphor plate is the image formed on?
Phosphor coating side ( white)
what side of the phosphor plate should be visible through the window of a protective bag?
The black side
Describe the stable excited state
Image plate placed in patients mouth and phosphor coating is exposed to x-rays which causes a reaction within the phosphor.
Describe the unstable excited state
The plate is dropped into the vista scan unit where it is scanned by a red laser
What type of light is emitted to be differed into an image once the phosphor plate is scanned by red laser?
Blue light
What are the 4 layers that make up a charge couple device? And what is their function?
front cover
scintillator layer (converts x-ray energy to light)
silicon layer ( converts light into electrical signal)
back cover ( incorporates a cable to carry signal to pc)
What is a ‘pixel’?
Electrons within each cell
What is the difference between CCD and CMOS?
CMOS - signals sent from each individual cell (pixel)
CDD- signals sent from lines of cells (pixels)
What is the issue with digital images?
There is no orientation dot visible on the image. This means you may have images that could be very east to turn the wrong way and get muddled up.
What type of solid state sensor has higher quality image production?
CCD
Name 6 reasons why digital image receptors would be chosen over film?
No chemicals
Faster processing times
Easy archiving
Easy image transfer
Image manipulation
Dose reduction
In regards to the resolution of an image, what happens in response to shorter exposure of image?
A drop in image resolution
What size would a pixel be to make an image less detailed?
Large
What happens to exposure if there is too much radiation?
High exposure and image appears dark
What happens to exposure if there is not enough radiation?
Low exposure and the image appears pale
What does PACS stand for?
Picture archiving and communication system
What are the different sizes of receptor for digital PSP’s?
0,1,2 and 4
What is the one available size of solid state receptor?
2
Why might using a size 2 solid state receptor make x-raying anterior teeth difficult?
Due to large size of receptor and subsequent positioning in the mouth
What does the plastic barrier wrapped around film do?
Protects film from saliva and is good for infection control
How many layers are there in a direct action film packet?
4
What are the 4 layers in a direct action film packet?
Outer plastic wrapping
Block paper
Lead foil
Film
Which layer of direct action film:
Keeps film dry, protects it from fogging and indicates the correct orientation of the film inside the mouth?
Outer plastic wrapping
Why can you only open film packet in a dark room under a safe light?
Because radiographic film is photosensitive, which means it will react with light
Which layer of direct action film:
Protects films for light leakage and stiffens/ supports the film to prevent crimp/pressure marks appearing?
Black paper
Which layer of direct action film:
Is composed of a mixture of lead and aluminium, readily absorbs x-rays, prevents back scatter and has a distinct pattern embossed into lead?
Lead foil