screens Flashcards
How many screens in a cassette
Two
Screens contain a phosphorescent later t/f?
T
How many emulsion layers does film have?
Two, one on each side of the polyester base.
99% of the x ray image is formed by what?
The screen light
What is emission of light from a substance bombarded by radiation?
Luminescence
Florescence is the process of?
Glowing only while being excited (during irradiation)
When will florescence stop glowing?
At the completion of xray exposure.
What is phosphoresce?
Afterglow
What is radioparent?
Not have a habit of absorbing x rays
Reflective later of screens is made of what?
Titanium dioxide
Gadolinium, lanthanum, and yttrium are what?
Rare earth phosphors and see about 4x more efficient than old calcium tungstate tech
Screen speed of 400 is how many x100
4
Thicker phosphors layers and larger crystals in the phosphors create faster screens but result in what?
Lower detail than thinner layers and smaller crystals.
Adjusting mas for changing screen speed is done by:
Speed1/speed 2 x mas1=mas2
How often should screens be cleaned?
Monthly unless a busy practice then more often.