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PROCESSING OF X RAY FILMS. Introduction. Image receptor in dental radiography film Beam of photons film chemical changes Latent image visible image - Processing. Formation of latent image. Emulsion photosensitive crystals Imperfections in crystals
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Introduction • Image receptor in dental radiography film • Beam of photons film chemical changes • Latent image visible image - Processing
Formation of latent image • Emulsion photosensitive crystals • Imperfections in crystals • Free silver ions in between the spaces • Physical distortion due to large sized iodide ions • Addition of sulfur impurities
Formation of latent image • X rays Silver halide crystals Compton & Photoelectric effect • Removal of electron from bromide ions • Recoil electrons accumulate at latent image site • Attract Silver ions metallic Silver atoms
Processing • Immerse film in developer • Rinse the film • Immerse film in fixer • Wash film in running water • Dry film & mount for viewing
Developer solution Reduces all silver ions to metallic silver grains • Developer – Elon / Phenidone & Hydroquinone • Activator – sodium or potassium hydroxide • Preservative – sodium sulfite • Restrainer – potassium bromide / benzotriazole
Developer replenisher • As films are processed the developer content used / eaten up • Some portion of used solution removed • Each morning – fresh concentrated solution • 8 ounces / gallon
Rinsing • Running water for 30 seconds • Dilutes the residual developer • Removes alkali activator • Not used in automatic processing
Fixing solution Dissolve and remove undeveloped silver halide crystals • Clearing agent – ammonium thiosulfate (“hypo”) • Acidifier – acetic acid • Preservative – ammonium sulfite • Hardener – aluminum sulfate
Washing • Flowing water • Not below 60o F • If not proper discolored stains • Thiosulfate reacting with silver brown colored silver sulfide
Darkroom equipment • Lightproof • Light tight door / doorless maze • Safelighting • 15 watts bulb 4 feet above working area • Red GBX-2 filter
Processing tanks • Master tank – 20 x 25 cms (8 x 10 inches) water • 2 removable insert tanks developing & fixing solutions • Developer – left side • Fixer – right side • Covering lid
Other equipment • Thermometer • Timer • Film hangars • Drying racks • Drying fan or electric heater
Manual processing • Time temperature method • 68o F 5 mins • 70o F 4 ½ mins • 72o F 4 mins • 76o F 3 mins • 80o F 2 ½ mins • Visual method
Rapid processing chemicals • Develop – 15 seconds • Fix – 15 seconds • Room temperature • Higher concentration of Hydroquinone • Endodontics • Emergency situations • After viewing – fix conventionally • Improves contrast • Stable in storage
Automatic processing • Time saving • Simple & convenient • Less space – no darkroom required • Density & contrast – consistent in all radiographs • Artifacts by rollers • Graininess of image • Expensive – acquisition & maintenance • Frequent cleaning • may break down & needs back up