Evaluation Of Carbon-Fiber Cassettes

Martin Trefler

doi:10.1117/12.958923

18 August 1980 Evaluation Of Carbon-Fiber Cassettes

Martin Trefler

Proceedings Volume 0233, Application of Optical Instrumentation in Medicine VIII; (1980) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.958923
Event: Application of Optical Instrumentation in Medicine VIII, 1980, Las Vegas, United States

Abstract

The use of carbon fiber for cassette fronts and table tops has been advanced as a method of reducing x-ray exposure. We have evaluated a carbon fiber cassette by comparison to a Kodak X-omatic cassette. Although the transmission of the carbon fiber is considerably high-er than that of the X-omatic cassette, the radiation saving is limited to low kVp's. Al-though some decrease in primary/scatter ratio was measured, the overall contrast increased somewhat over most of the kVp range investigated.

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Martin Trefler "Evaluation Of Carbon-Fiber Cassettes", Proc. SPIE 0233, Application of Optical Instrumentation in Medicine VIII, (18 August 1980); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.958923

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