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M 3 & 4: Recording/PACs Flashcards

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advantage of recording images and cine loops

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can be used for future comparison and reference

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importance of having a recording device

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radiologist/cardiologist isnt always on site
needed for teleradiography (transmit images offsite for rad to see)
comparison

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what was one of the most common ways of storing hard copy images

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film

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3 different types of film

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transparency film (negative) - XRay
polaroid film (positive)
paper film
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what was the most commonly used type of film

advantages and disadvantages

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transparency film

PRO- several years of shelf life and infinite resolution
CON- storage space, ease of retrieval, cost

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why was transparency film sometimes hard to retrieve

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improper filing

or stored off site so you have to order it in each day

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how is transparency film constructed

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in layers w/ an acetate base topped w/ an emulsion layer that contains silver bromide crystals and a suspension of gelatin

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how is the image formed w/ transparency film

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light strikes the crystals to form the latent image and are converted to silver grains w/ chem processsing

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how do we get the positive image/the image we want to see with a transparency film

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we have to use the negative of the image we want to see

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how does exposure to light effect the brightness/darkness of the image

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more exposure increase activation of the sliver grains and the image becomes darker

more light = darker image, inversely related

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what does film speed refer to

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how fast the image darkens

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film speed and contrast must be matched to what

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the monitor that is used for exposure

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when transparency film was processed manually, how long could it take to produce 1 film

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1 hour

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automatic processing of transparency film uses what 4 steps

advantages of automatic processing

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development
fixing
washing
drying

PRO- faster, 1-2 minute per film

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3 disadvantages of automatic processing of transparency film

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  • variations of density/contrast of processing
  • chemical use which was expensive and bad for the environment
  • time would be a disadvantages for todays standards
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describe a multi-format camera

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one of the most common devices used to expose transparency film… essentially a cathode ray tube that could fix images onto the film

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advantages of multi-format camera

disadvantages

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PRO- good gray scale
-could control exposure time and position by used a shutter and lens

CON- the CRTs curved screen which could distort the image

  • high quality lens needed was expensive
  • one camera per machine
  • dust and movement a major issue
  • could not expose film to the light
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biggest disadvantage of the multi-format camera

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one camera per machine

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what does wet processing refer to

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chemical processing in a dark room… the 4 steps of developing, fixing, washing, drying are done

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which camera replaced the multi-format camera

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laser camera

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acronym for laser

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light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation

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advantages of the laser camera

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  • intensity and size of the beam are precisely controlled to improve contrast and detail resolution (lasers are ‘tighter’ and don’t bleed like light)
  • biggest advantages was many machines/modalities could be accommodated by one camera
  • didn’t have to worry about light exposure
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how is the image produced w/ laser cameras

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film contained a laser sensitive carbon layer that when activated by heat, causes the carbon to stick and the back can be peeled off (how we get grey scale)

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w/ laser cameras, how does the amount of carbon affect darkness of the image

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more carbon = darker

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advantages of polaroid film disadvantages
no special processing, inexpensive, quick and easy poor spatial resolution
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how was an image created w/ black and white, and colour, polaroid film
- black and white film worked w/ light exposure, creating white on the film using silver halide crystals - colour have 3 layers, RGB that are activated w/ exposure
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which printers have better quality images than video thermal printers
multi-formate and laser printers
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describe how a video thermal printer works
a video signal is stored in the machines memory and transferred to a thermal printing mechanism.... ....then the heat sensitive paper goes through the mechanism and the heat creates gray scale.... where the shade of grey corresponds to the amount of heat produced
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w/ video thermal printers, how is the colour white produced
applying more heat
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advantages of video thermal printers disadvantages
- good contrast, image available immediately | - poor archival stability because the film would degrade if place by a heat source
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the video thermal printer is similar to which other type of printer
colour video printer
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describe how a colour video printer works
uses dye on paper, if no dye is applied, the paper is white.... to get black you mix RGB
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con of colour video printers
time, printing black required a single pass of the paper for each colour to be applied
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what were magnetic tape recorders used for what cassette format did it use
to capture videos rather than still images VHS or S-VHS (super VHS), which were played on VCRs
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why was S-VHS preferred to VHS
better spatial resolution
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describe how a magnetic tape recorders works
the tape contained magnetic dipoles that can be aligned in a magnetic field... the strength of the signal/magnetic field determines the alignment of the dipoles
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how did playback work w/ magnetic tape recorders
the tape was passed by the 'reader head' and the changing magnetic field produced a video signal
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can audio be included in magnetic tape recorders
yes, if so, you would have 1 head for the video and 1 head for the audio
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spatial resolution of VHS and S-VHS
VHS: 240 S-VHS: 400
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can S-VHS be played in a VHS machine
no. | compatibility issues, the VHS could only produce 240 scan lines, not the 400 S-VHS has
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can S-VHS and VHS be played in an S-VHS machine
yes
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do recordings on magnetic tape recorders degrade over time
yes, the magnet poles break down over time so you lose the image
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describe magneto-optic disks (MO disc)
discs that combined 2 technologies - magnetics and optics
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how do MO discs work how are they read
a laser heats the disk past its Currie temp so that the magnetic crystals can be realigned when placed in a magnetic field.... then the disc it cooled to strengthen the bonds a weaker laser scatters light off the disk and the intensity is registered to create the signal
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advantages of MO discs disadvantages
PRO: relatively large memory space, re-writable and not susceptible to magnetic damage CON: lack of compatible drives, 30 seconds to load each image onto the disc
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PACS acronym
picture archiving communication system
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advantages of PACs
``` storage external viewing connection to other modalities wed access image quality, no degradation over time no processing time ```
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describe how PACS works
the PACS system electronically transfers digital data from a machine to a workstation
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disadvantages of PACs
- manufacturers used different programming and coding to digitize their images - large investment initially - additional staff needed due to complexity of equipment and maintenance/upkeep - limited memory
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why was DICOM created what does it stand for
to create a universal standard for compressing images Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine
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what is a stripchart recorder
a popular way to print M-mode information, included and CRT and cables that carry the image to the CRT where its exposed to ultraviolet sensitive paper, creating the image
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which display devices where most commonly used in US before PACS
oscilloscope and CRTs/TV monitors
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how many lines does a CRT have in total how many fields
512 vertical lines.... formed by scanning two fields of 256 line each
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how long does it take for the CRT to write each field across the screen
1/60 second each for a total of 1/30 seconds
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3 controls affecting display
brightness contrast focus
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Does the multiformate camera need wet processing
Yes, after exposure it needs wet processing in a dark room

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