Image plate artifact
Last revised by Arlene Campos on 12 Jan 2024
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Citation:
Ganta S, Campos A, Mayhew P, et al. Image plate artifact. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 18 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-25417
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25417
Article created:
24 Oct 2013,
Shirish Paul Ganta
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Last revised:
12 Jan 2024,
Arlene Campos ◉
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- Image plate artefact
Image plate artifact is caused by backscatter radiation.
Backscatter radiation is transmitted through the back of the cassette to the cassette hinge where the lead coating gets weakened or cracked.
To reduce backscatter, the radiographer should collimate where possible.
References
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- 3. www.merriam-webster.com. backscatter. Read relevant article. Accessed on 02/04/2016