Prelim | Darkroom Accessories Flashcards
A place where necessary handling and processing ofthe radiographic could becarried out safely and efficiently.
Darkroom
It is a light and antistatic material designed for use inthe dark room for loading and unloading of cassette.
Loading Bench
Example of antiastatic material for the loading bench
Wood
Tiles
Rubber
It provides working light in a dark room so clinicians or radiologic technologists can see while developing x-ray film.
Safelight
It holds the chemicals, and wash water for processing of the x-ray film.
Manual Processing Tank
Device designed to move medical x-ray film from one solution to another for processing without the need fot human intervention
Automatic Processor
Enables film to be processed without the need for a darkroom
Daylight automatic processor
Where is pass box used for?
For film base rasdiology
It is a device that is used to safely transfer film, photographic paper, or other light-sensitive materials between light-tight areas
Pass box
A pass box is used to safely transfer (1), (2), or other light-sensitive materials between (3) areas
- film
- photographic paper
- light-tight
It is used during processing to position and hold the radiographs and secure the films
Film hanger
Designed to hold the film in a stable position
Film rack
Used so that the fresh film inside the bin is not exposed to light when the darkroom door or pass box is open
Film bin
Disposable system used to discard water from processing tanks
Drainage system
Differentiate the two types of thermometer
- Room thermometer: measures temperature of the darkroom
- Processing tank thermometer: measures the temperature of processing solutions
