Glossary

AIQC

Automatic Image Quality Control.

CR

Computed Radiography, the process of creating digital radiographic

 

images.

CT

Computed Tomography, the process of creating digital tomographic

 

images.

Cycle power

Cycle power means to shut down and power up the laser imager.

DICOM

Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine. A TCP/IP-based protocol

 

for transmitting and receiving medical imaging and related data over a

 

network.

Dmax

Dmax means maximum density. Dmax is the density of an area on the film

 

that has received maximum exposure.

Dmin

Dmin means minimum density. Dmin is the density of an unexposed area

 

on the film.

dPatch

dPatch means density patch. This is a small patch of specified density in the

 

trailing edge of each film that AIQC uses to monitor density change on film.

 

The dPatch is only available as an option on 35 x 43 cm (14 x 17 in.) film.

DR

Digital radiography, the process of creating digital radiographic images.

DRE

DICOM rastor engine.

DSA

Digital Subtraction Angiography.

FAZ

Fatty acids (FAZ). A by-product from the processing of DryView Film. As

 

film is processed (heated), solvents in the film emulsion are let go as a gas.

 

Some of these gases condense into FAZ.

GSM

Gray Scale Manager.

Film model

The film model defines the print characteristics for a particular lot of film.

Key operator

The person(s) designated by the department manager to receive

 

applications training and allowed access to password-protected areas to

 

make system changes.

LED

Light Emitting Diode.

MCS

Machine Control System. A microprocessor system on a printed circuit

 

board that runs code to control the subsystems with the laser imager.

Modality

Medical equipment that actually generates medical images (for example,

 

an MRI).

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Kodak DryView 8900 manual Automatic Image Quality Control, Images, Network, That has received maximum exposure, On the film

DryView 8900 specifications

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