Cleaning The Image Plate - AGFA CR 85-X User Manual

Cleaning the image plate

Please make sure that the CR plate always goes into the same cassette when
cleaning. With the introduction of new sensitivity codes, it is important that
the CR plate does not end up in a cassette initialized for another code. In case
of doubt, you should re-initialize the cassette using the sensitivity code on the
CR plate.
Use only AGFA CR Phosphor Plate Cleaner and a soft lint-free cellulose cloth
to clean the plate.
Caution:
MM3.0 Mammo image plates. CR MM3.0 Mammo image plates require
dedicated wipers. Do not use these wipers to clean non-Mammo plates!
How?
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Moisten the cloth with cleaner and wipe the plate surface softly and evenly
(phosphorous side and rear side).
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Leave the plate surface to dry for about 10 minutes to allow the solvents to
evaporate.
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Clean the cassette thoroughly. Use a dry cloth or blow away possible dust with
compressed air. (DO NOT USE A SCREEN CLEANER TO CLEAN THE INSIDE OF
THE CASSETTE.)
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Once the plate surface is dry (after about 10 minutes), check once again for
particles of material and other impurities before placing the plate in the cassette.
When?
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At least once every month or whenever there is doubt about particles visible on
the X ray images.
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More frequent cleaning is required for CR Mammo plates.
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More frequent cleaning is also required in case of excessive dust or under very
dry conditions. (The screen cleaner contains antistatic agents which reduce
buildup of static charges and dust collection.)
4450A EN 20060221
Do not use the AGFA CR phosphor plate cleaner to clean the CR
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IGITIZER
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CR cassettes