THEORY GUIDE STORAGE PHOSPHOR CASSETTE
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Section 4: STORAGE PHOSPHOR CASSETTE
Overview
STORAGE PHOSPHOR CASSETTES have a SCREEN with a layer of PHOSPHOR that is
charged by X-ray photons. STORAGE PHOSPHOR SCREENS can capture a wider range of
information within the aerial image than is possible with a screen/film system.
LEAD (Pb) BACKSCATTER LAYER
PROTECTIVE COATING
HONEYCOMB PANEL
ALUMINIUM (Ai)
ESTAR Base
PHOSPHOR/BINDER
BLACK CELLULOSE
ACETATE BACKING
H194_5024HC
CASSETTE
SHELL
PLATE
NOSEPIECE
STORAGE
PHOSPHOR
SCREEN
BAR CODE LABEL
PLATE
SIDE-1
EXTRUSION
H194_5024HCA