Dental X-Ray Autoprocessors: Technical and Operational Evaluation

Abstract

The purpose of this study by the USAF Dental Investigation Service (USAFSAM/NGD) was to evaluate nine commercial dental x-ray automatic film processors. Three USAFSAM evaluators compared the film processors against locally developed criteria. This report stresses radiographic quality control. Precision equipment--an X-Rite Model 303 sensitometer, an X-Rite Model 301 densitometer, and an aluminum stepwedge--was used to make precise, repeatable exposures on x-ray film. The densitometer was used to measure optical densities of processed x-ray film. USAF base dental surgeons should be able to make decisions on which film processors to purchase based on the findings of this report. Keywords: Dental equipment; X-ray film density; Dental x-ray autoprocessors; Automatic film processors.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA203423

Entities

People

  • David W. Saxon
  • Joe B. Drane Iii
  • Paul R. Park
  • Robert A. Barnes

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Air Force
  • Classification
  • Contractors
  • Governments
  • Light Sources
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Personnel Management
  • Photographic Materials
  • Quality Control
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Test Methods
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • X Ray Film
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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