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Operation
4.3
Preparations before start
6
Sample Storage phosphor
screen exposure
Note: This section is valid only when performing Storage phosphor screen
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Place an unmounted screen (A) in an Exposure cassette (B).
a)
The white side of the screen should face down, toward the sample (C).
b)
Gently lower the screen into place over the grid area in the cassette. The
screen should be centered over the grid area and should lie straight and flat in
the cassette
c)
Close the Exposure cassette and press the lid shut until the lock clicks (D).
autoradiography.
NOTICE
Condensation can destroy the screen. If you are exposing a screen to a
frozen sample, place the screen in a sealed, dry environment, such as a
sealed bag. After exposure, allow the screen to come to room
temperature before removing it from the bag and scanning.
Perform Storage phosphor screen autoradiography at room temperature.
Estimate approximately one-tenth of the exposure time of an x-ray film when
exposing Storage phosphor screens.
B
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A
B
C
D
E
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G
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J
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C
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Exposure Cassette
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A
D
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