Computed Radiography

In Computed Radiography imaging, the x-ray exposure is stored on a photostimulable phosphor plate that is located in a cassette like film.  When placed in the reader a laser scans the imaging plate (IP), light is emitted where X-ray stimulated the phosphor during the exposure.  This light is converted into an electrical signal and digitized. The digital image is displayed and the IP is erased and ready for another exposure.  All processing parameters are stored in software with the image data.

  If you’re looking for a direct replacement for film radiography using your existing equipment and cabinet, Computed Radiography will fit the bill.  The industry leader’s 7th generation imaging plates provide film like image quality of 2-2T and 2-1T sensitivity using conventional x-ray tubes.  It’s an easy swap out. In fact you can replace your whole darkroom and film processor with a Computed Radiography Plate Reader and display console that will fit in a footprint as small as a 3-foot square.  The darkroom environment is no longer required.  For production applications exposure times are reduced by as much as 70% from that of film and the CR readers can process 56 14” x 17” plates per hour.  Computed Radiography is the only digital technology that allows you the flexibility to use the same imaging plate for flat and radiused parts.  Using exposure data recognizer software it is possible to overexpose and underexpose and still achieve acceptable, interpretable, images.   With film, reshots would be required.