photostimulable phosphor (PSP) screen construction

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what is the photostimulable phosphor (PSP) screen housed inside?

the image plate (cassette)

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<p>protective layer</p>

protective layer

thin, tough, clear plastic that protects the phosphor layer

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<p>phosphor/active layer</p>

phosphor/active layer

photostimulable phosphor that traps electrons

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what is the phosphor/active layer made of?

made of phosphors from the barium fluorohalide family

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what does the phosphor/active layer contain and why?

light absorbing dye to prevent light spread

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<p>support layer</p>

support layer

semi-rigid material that gives the imaging sheet strength and supports the phosphor layer

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reflective layer

sends light in a forward direction when released in the cassette readerd

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<p>disadvantage of reflective layer</p>

disadvantage of reflective layer

some detail is lost

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purpose of lead backscatter control

absorbs backscatter

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<p>backing layer</p>

backing layer

soft polymer that protects the back of the cassette and also the location of the barcode reader