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Digitisation of X-ray film

The ISee! Professional software from Vision in X can be used for digitising X-ray film. To carry out this task efficiently, many film scanners are supported directly. Using the integrated scripting language, labor-intensive tasks can be automated. A typical example would be: acquiring an image, automatically applying a look-up table, then applying a filter, and finally saving both the original and the filtered image. This workflow can easily be implemented using a script-program, which can be adapted at any time to changing requirements.

Our recommendation for archivable film digitisation (Class DS according to ISO/EN 14096-2)

Part 2 of the ISO/EN 14096 standard defines the minimum requirements for the digitisation of industrial X-ray films. According to this standard, archivable digitisation must be carried out using equipment that complies with Class DS.

To our knowledge, the Array 2905 HD Laser Digitiser is the only device in regular industrial use that meets the DS9 class requirements of ISO/EN 14096-2. It is the device of choice for users who demand the highest image quality. Drum scanners were not considered here, as they are too labor-intensive for daily operation.

Array 2905 HD X-ray film scanner

Array 2905 HD (High Density) specifications:

  • Standard-compliant with Class DS9 (range 0–4.7 OD) according to ISO/EN 14096-2
  • Optical density: 0–4.7 OD
  • Resolution (sampling): 50–500 µm (in 1-µm increments)
  • Speed: 7 seconds at 200 µm
  • Light source: He-Ne laser (632.8 nm)
  • Sensor: Photomultiplier
  • Digitisation system: flat scanning using a polygon mirror and field-flattening lens
  • A/D converter: 12 bits (4096 grayscale levels)
  • Scan width: 14 inches (maximum line width)
  • Scan length: unlimited when using dedicated software
  • Film format: 8″ × 10″ to 14″ × 17″
  • Interface: SCSI (older units), USB2 (newer units)
  • Dimensions and weight: 53 cm × 77 cm × 33 cm, 45 kg

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