4 Accessories introduction
208396 rev 2 SOREDEX 21
4.3 Imaging plate storage box
Practical, dedicated storage box keeps imaging plates
clean and ready for use by protecting the plates from:
• Dust (which will be visible in the image)
• Airborne contamination
• Fogging caused by background radiation (which
may decrease image quality)
• Ultraviolet radiation (which is harmful for the imag-
ing plates)
Base part of the storage box is autoclavable at 121 °C
(250 F) or 134 °C (272 F).
4.4 Holders
It is recommended to use imaging plate holders to ensure
accurate patient positioning and consistently good image
quality. Problems caused by manually positioning the
imaging plate include:
• incorrect vertical alignment
• distortion