Creating The Flatfield Test Image - AGFA CR 30-X Service Manual

DD+DIS150.06E
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.
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Edition 1, Revision 5
11-2009
Controls, Connections, and Setup Procedures
IMPORTANT:
For exposure place the cassette in length direction to the X-ray tube.
The entire image plate must be fully exposed!
The collimated field must be larger than the image plate!
DOCUMENT CONTROL NOTE:
Type 5175 / 100/110
OK
Figure 20
Exposed area
Image Plate Image Plate
OK
Figure 21
CR 30-X
Not OK
Not OK
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