Radiographic Film Flashcards
these are that exit the patient can interact with the image receptor
image forming x-rays
x-rays that remain as the useful beam exit the patient
exit beam
medium that converts the x-ray beam into a visible image
image receptor
film records the image based on the pattern of transmitted x-rays and light produced by the intensifying screens
radiographic film
parts of radiographic film
base, emulsion, topcoat, adhesive layer
other names for topcoat
topcoat, supercoat, overcoat, protective coating, super coating
a protective covering of gelatin that encloses the emulsion; made up of gelatin
topcoat
heart of the radiographic film
emulsion
active layer in the film and radiation and light-sensitive
emulsion
size of emulsion
3-5 micrometer
emulsion is made up of?
silver halide crystal and gelatin
recording medium and active ingredient of the emulsion
silver halide crystal
principal characteristic of silver halide crystal
high atomic number (z)
composition of silver halide crystal
98% silver bromide 2% silver iodide
mostly used shape of silver halide crystal
tabular
atomic numbers of gelatin, bromide, silver, iodide
zGelatin = 7
zBr = 35
zAg = 43
zI = 53
mechanical binder; holds the silver halide crystal uniformly dispersed in place
gelatin
it is a clear and sufficiently porous and principal function is to provide mechanical support for silver halide crystals
gelatin
term for emulsion that is coated on both sides of the base
duplitized
a colloid extracted from cattle hooves and hide, then rendered into a very pure, uncontaminated state
gelatin
ideal suspension for the silver halide crystals
gelatin
it swells during processing and rehardens after invisible image becomes visible
gelatin
this functions as energy detectors
silver halide crystal
size of silver halide crystal
1.0-1.5 micrometer
imperfections in the crystal structure
sensitivity specks
other term for adhesive layer
substratum layer
a thin coating located between the emulsion and base
adhesive layer
simply adheres the base to the emulsion; it allows base and emulsion to maintain proper contact and integrity
adhesive layer
the foundation or framework of the film
base
composition of base
polyester
size of base
150-300 micrometer
its purpose is to provide a rigid structure onto which the emulsion can be coated
base
it allow the film to maintain its shape, prevent bending and provide support for the emulsion
base
composition of polyester
polymer matrix, ethylene glycol, dimethyl terephthalate
history of polyester
glass plate, cellulose acetate, cellulose, tractate, polyester
characteristics of a good film base
lucency, dimensional stability, superior physical stability, blue tint
this is applied in film base to decrease eye strain, decrease parallax effect, improve contrast and contributes to 0.15 OD
blue tint
characteristics of x-ray film
film speed, film latitude, film contrast
this maintain size and shape to prevent distortion of image
dimensional stability
this is the flexible and sturdy to prevent damage when handling and processing
superior physical stability
ability of film to respond
film speed
the degree to which the emulsion is sensitive to x-rays or to light
film speed
To produce quality images, a slower film speed will produce?
high exposure factor/high patient dose
margin of errors in technical factors that the film allow that will still produce an acceptable range of densities
film latitude
ability of exposure factors to record an image with an appropriate range of densities on the film
exposure latitude
high contrast emulsion, “short gray scale”
narrow film latitude
low contrast emulsion, “long gray scale”
wide film latitude
few factors can be applied to produce acceptable OD
narrow exposure latitude