Exposing The Storage Phosphor Screen - GE HEALTHCARE Typhoon FLA 7000 User Manual

11 About storage phosphor screens
11.4 Preparing the storage phosphor screen
Dim the lighting
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Set the exposure time
Set the exposure time so that the exposure finishes right before the reading starts.
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11.5 Exposing the storage phosphor screen

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Dim the ambient light to 20 lux or less before opening or moving the storage phosphor
screen without a cover.
Protect the phosphor stage with the protective cover when removing an exposed
storage phosphor screen from the cassette and placing it on the Phosphor stage.
The exposure time of the storage phosphor screen is approximately
one twentieth of the time required for X-ray film. Take this into
consideration when setting the initial exposure time.
For increased image quality, minimize the time between exposing the
storage phosphor screen and reading it with the Typhoon FLA 7000.
Action
Erase the storage phosphor screen completely.
Wrap the radio isotope sample with plastic film. Make sure not to wrinkle
the wrapping film.
Note:
Open the top cover of the cassette. Unlock the cassette by sliding the buttons
on both sides up.
When using a tritium storage phosphor screen to detect
tritium, place the sample directly on the storage phosphor
screen. A tritium storage phosphor screen can be used
only once.
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