Intensifying Screen Flashcards
Converts higher energy electromagnetic radiation to a lower energy radiation
Intensifying screen
A device that converts xrays to visible light
Intensifying screen
Recommends calcium tungstate
Thomas edison
Producing radiograph using fluorescent screen - film combination
Michael Pupin
Introduced the double coated intesifying screen
Dr. Max Levy
Advocated to decrease the length of exposure
Mihran Krikor Kassabian
Produced screens from synthetic calcium tungstate
Carl V.S. Patterson
Protective coating applied over ____ which makes the IS cleanable
Phosphor
Rare earth phosphors that are more efficient
Gadolinium Oxysulfide
It is iodine based
Dye
Advantages of IS
Reduces dose required
Short exposure time
Less motion unsharpness
Disadvantages of IS
Screen unsharpness
Sponge will source IS, film and IS
Contact belt
First base
Cardboard
Support for all layers of IS
Base
Base is made up of
Polyester
Thickness for cassettes
250 microns
Thickness of screens for automatic film changers.
175 u
Intercepts light going away from the film and redirects it towards the film
Reflective layer
Reflective layer is made up of the coating
Titanium dioxide
Absorbed the light travelling away from the film
Absorptive layer
Another coating of reflective layer
Magnesium oxide