AGFA CR 30-X - Creating the Flatfield Test Image

DD+DIS150
.06E
Controls, Connections, and Setup Procedures
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6.1.3 Creating the Flatfield Test Image
(1) Mount the Cu Filter at the General Radiology modality.
(2) Expose the prepared cassette with approximately 10 µGy.
(3) Turn the cassette by 180.
(4) Expose again with 10 µGy.
NOTE:
Select the following exposure parameters using a 1.5 mm Cu filter
(CM+9 5155 1015 2) to obtain a dose of 10 µGy:
 12 mAs
 75 kVp
 1.3 m (51,2”) distance and
 Large focus
The values are approximate and may vary among the X-ray devices.
IMPORTANT:
For exposure place the cassette in length direction to the X-ray tube.
OK Not OK
Figure 20
The entire image plate must be fully exposed!
The collimated field must be larger than the image plate!
Image Plate
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xpose
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area
Image Plate
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