BASE

The foundation or support that allows the film to maintain shape and unnecessary bending EMULSION - - the ingredient that results in the sensitivity of x-ray film to light and x-ray photons - Silver halide crystals are tiny granular structures found in the emulsion
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invisible change that takes place in the film emulsion when it is exposed to x-ray photons and fluorescent light from Intensifying screens

Handling: 1. Hands must be clean and dry. 2. Use no lotions or creams on hand. 3. Films should not be bent, buckled or pincched. 4. Films should not be laid on cabinet or benches. 5. Films should not be dropped or slid across a surface 6. Films should be opened in a darkened room using recommended safelight system.

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Store film in a cool and dry place . Store away from radiation areas or use protective barriers. Note manufacturers expiration dates Store upright and not in stacks.

 Cassettes

sturdy containers that protect xray film from exposure to room light

inside the cassette Intensifies the action of x-rays used in producing the image Has been used in radiography since the 1900s
Found

basic components -base -Reflective layer -Phospor layer -Protective Coating

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 Base

the thickest part of the IS. Serves as support for other components .

Reflective

Layer a very thin layer of a white shiny substance, usually titanium dioxide. It redirects light toward the film and improve the efficiency of the screen. Layer the most important component, converts the energy from x-ray photons to visible light photons.

Phosphor

-Phosphors is capable of luminescence ability to give off visible light -Fluorescence the emission of visible light as a result of absorption of radiation Phosphorescence afterglow

 Protects

the phosphor layer and reduce static build-up from movement of the film across the screen