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the tendency of a luminescent compound to continue to give off light after x-radiation has stopped
afterglow
a transparent flexible polyester support layer of radiographic film
base
a lightproof encasement designed to hold x-ray film and intensify screens in close contact
cassette
a layer of radiographic film made of gelatin containing suspended silver halide crystals
emulsion
the exposure range of a film that will produce acceptable densities
film latitude
a special radiographic diagnostic method by which a "live view" of the internal anatomy is possible
fluoroscopy
sheets of luminescent phosphor crystals bound together and mounted on a cardboard or plastic base
intensifying screen
an invisible image on the x-ray film after it is exposed to ionizing radiation or light before processing
latent image
film that is more sensitive to ionizing radiation than to fluorescent light
nonscreen film
an artifact of faster screens that results in density variation due to random spatial distribution of the phosphor crystals within the screen
quantum mottle
a layer of an intensifying screen that reflects the light from the phosphor layer towards the film
reflective layer
film with silver crystals that is more sensitive to fluorescent light emitted from intensifying screens than ionizing radiation
screen film
a compound of silver and bromide, chlorine, or iodine, all of which are in the halogen group of elements
silver halide
a clear protective layer on radiographic film
supercoat