View Box Flashcards
Has a direct effect on image contrast
Illuminators
Bulbs from illuminators should be changed
Every 2 years
Quality control test of illuminator should be done at least
Every year
Amount of light emitted or scattered from a surface
Luminance
Luminous intensity per unit of projected area of surface
Luminance
Luminance can be measured in
Candles, candela/sqm, nit
Standard luminance for radiography
1700 nit
158.18 cd/sqft
Standard luminance for mammography
3500 nit
325.66 cd/sqft
Luminance should not vary by
15%
Leasure tge luminance of the different areas of the view box at ______
9 inches distance
Measure tge ambient light _______ frim the illuminator
1 foot
Ambient light in xray should be
320 lux
Ambient light in mammography should be
50 lux