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Automatic Film Processor
A device that encompasses chemical tanks, a roller transport system, and a dryer system for the
processing of radiographic film
Cassette
A sturdy, light-proof container for film systems. Also a sturdy protective container for
photostimulable phosphor plate in a cassette-based system
Cassette-Based Systems
A digital imaging system that uses a cassette, a photostimulable phosphor plate, a plate reader,
and a computer workstation to acquire and display a digital image
Cassetteless Systems
, A digital imaging system that uses a detector array in place of the Bucky assembly; the image-
forming radiation is captured and transferred to a computer from the detector array for almost
instant viewing at the control panel
Charge-Coupled Device
A light-sensitive semiconducting device that generates an electrical charge when stimulated by
light and stored this charge in a capacitor
Detective Quantum Efficiency (DQE)
An expression of the potential "speed class" or radiation exposure level that is required to
produce an optimal image
Detector Array
The physical component consisting of multiple detectors that efficiently absorb the transmitted
radiation and accurately convert it to an electrical signal for display on a computer workstation
Developing (Reducing) Agents
Reduce exposed silver halide to metallic silver and add electrons to exposed silver halide during
film processing
Diffusion
The process by which washing works; exposes the film to water that contains less thiosulfate
than the film