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SERVICE BULLETIN
Health Imaging Products
Eastman Kodak Company, Health Imaging, Rochester, NY 14650
SERVICE BULLETIN NO. 44 AUGUST 2003
1437, 1438, 1439 Kodak DryView 8600/8610 LASER IMAGERS
New Version 3 Film for Mammography
Purpose
The purpose of this service bulletin is to communicate that there is a new Mammography (DVM)
film designed specifically for the Kodak DryView 8600/8610 LASER IMAGERS. DVM Version 3.0
is a new release of Kodak DryView Mammography LASER IMAGING Film. The new film is
identified by a new catalog number (864-0823), and a change in packaging. The film should be used
exactly as the previous DVM Version 2.5 film (839-5139) that it replaces.
Details
Customers should not notice the change or they will see a slight increase in blue image tone with the
new film. The film will have a slightly higher D-min than the previous film. Because customers are
sensitive to even small changes in the appearance of their images and may see these changes in
either a positive or negative way, they may not immediately be comfortable with the new film. In
customer tests, it was discovered that it is important that the 8610 Laser Imagers be setup to the
proper defaults recommended by the OEMs. If the customer has concerns about the appearance
follow the procedure to optimize the images.
Procedure
Check all parameters for the imager and the print server, as outlined for each OEM in the Installation
section of the service manual. As usual, a one or two position up or down of only the Contrast
setting is permitted to achieve that optimum quality for customer acceptance.
If, after ensuring that the parameters are correct, and no Contrast adjustment can satisfy the customer
with the image quality or the tint or tone of the film, escalate the account with the local FS via the
normal escalation procedures.
Eastman Kodak Company, 2002 Pub No. 8E9858