Prediction Of The Effect Of Residual Thiosulfate Content On The Image Stability Of Radiographic Films

David F. Kopperl; George W. Larson

doi:10.1117/12.933835

29 December 1982 Prediction Of The Effect Of Residual Thiosulfate Content On The Image Stability Of Radiographic Films

David F. Kopperl, George W. Larson

Proceedings Volume 0347, Application of Optical Instrumentation in Medicine X; (1982) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.933835
Event: Application of Optical Instrumentation in Medicine X, 1982, New Orleans, United States

Abstract

I'd like to discuss with you a method that we use in the image stability laboratory for prediction of the effect of residual thiosulfate on the long-term storage of films. The first half of this talk appeared in the April, 1982, issue of the Journal of Applied Photo-graphic Engineering. I'll just be showing selected examples of the data here. Anyone who would like to see all the numbers can find them all tabulated in the publication. At least for X-ray films, high thiosulfate causes D-min discoloration. The second part of my talk will deal with what this discoloration is, both chemically and in terms of its tendencies to appear even after current chemical analyses may indicate that it shouldn't happen. I'll be using stain buildup and D-min discoloration interchangeably. For our purposes, they will describe the same phenomenon.

Citation Download Citation

David F. Kopperl and George W. Larson "Prediction Of The Effect Of Residual Thiosulfate Content On The Image Stability Of Radiographic Films", Proc. SPIE 0347, Application of Optical Instrumentation in Medicine X, (29 December 1982); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.933835

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available