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