Abstract: Thermally processable imaging elements in which the image is formed by imagewise heating or by imagewise exposure to light followed by uniform heating are provided with an electroconductive overcoat layer or an electroconductive backing layer or both an electroconductive overcoat layer and an electroconductive backing layer. Such electroconductive layers are comprised of electrically-conductive metal-containing particles dispersed in a polymeric binder in an amount sufficient to provide a surface resistivity of less than 5.times.10.sup.11 ohms/square.