Published April 1984 | Version v1
Journal article

Sensitivity, resolution and contrast of film-screen combinations

  • 1. South Australian Inst. of Tech., Adelaide
  • 2. Toronto Univ., Ontario (Canada). Radiological Research Labs.

Description

It has been claimed that one of the factors causing unnecessary exposure in diagnostic x-ray procedures is a variation attributable to sensitivity variations of film-screen combinations. The sensitivity of a number of combinations was measured under conditions simulating an abdominal radiograph. The film contrast for each combination and an indicator of resolution is also reported

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Australas. Phys. Eng. Sci. Med.
Journal Volume
7
Journal Issue
2
Series
Australas. Phys. Eng. Sci. Med.
Journal Page Range
79-84
ISSN
0158-9938

INIS

Country of Publication
Australia
Country of Input or Organization
Australia
INIS RN
15069941
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Descriptors DEI
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; RADIATION PROTECTION; SENSITIVITY; SPATIAL RESOLUTION
Descriptors DEC
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; MEDICINE; RESOLUTION