Abstract: Mechanisms for synchronizing the read-out sequence of non-tethered digital X-ray detectors in a radiography system with an X-ray generator or an X-ray source for use in digital wireless detectors where a synchronization of the digital wireless detector circuitry with the start of the actual exposure is required. The mechanisms can be applied in X-ray devices that are based on digital flat panel detectors, and wherein the digital detectors do not have a tethered connection with the modality for receiving the activation signal.

Abstract: A radiation dosimeter for measuring the dose of radiation applied during radiation therapy includes a substrate, a phosphor containing layer including a stimulable phosphor and a binder on a side of the substrate, the weight ratio of the binder to the phosphor in the phosphor containing layer is 10 or higher, a colorant, and optionally a layer in contact with the phosphor containing layer. The colorant provides a total light absorbance of the layers applied on the side of the substrate containing the phosphor containing layer of at least 0.04 at the stimulation wavelengths of the stimulable phosphor.

Abstract: Mechanisms for synchronizing the read-out sequence of non-tethered digital X-ray detectors in a radiography system with an X-ray generator or an X-ray source for use in digital wireless detectors where a synchronization of the digital wireless detector circuitry with the start of the actual exposure is required. The mechanisms can be applied in X-ray devices that are based on digital flat panel detectors, and wherein the digital detectors do not have a tethered connection with the modality for receiving the activation signal.

Abstract: A radiography flat panel detector and a method of producing the flat panel detector that includes, in order, a scintillating or photoconductive layer, an imaging array, a first substrate, an X-ray shield including a second substrate, and an X-ray absorbing layer on a side of the second substrate, wherein the absorbing layer includes a binder and a chemical compound having a metal element with an atomic number of 20 or more and one or more non-metal elements.

Abstract: A radiography flat panel detector and a method of producing the flat panel detector including, in a scintillating or photoconductive layer, an imaging array, -a substrate, and an X-ray absorbing layer including a chemical compound having a metal element with an atomic number of 20 or more and one or more non-metal elements. The X-ray absorbing layer has a dimensionless absorption exponent of greater than 0.5 for gamma ray emission of Am241 at about 60 keV, wherein AE(Am241 60 keV)=t*(k1e1+k2e2+k3e3+ . . . ) and AE(Am241 60 keV) represents the absorption exponent of the X-ray absorbing layer relative to the about 60 keV gamma ray emission of Am241; t represents the a thickness of the X-ray absorbing layer; e1, e2, e3, . . . represent concentrations of the elements in the X-ray absorbing layer; and k1,k2,k3 . . . represent mass attenuation coefficients of the elements.

Abstract: Method of eliminating the effect of afterglow on a radiation image read out of a photostimulable phosphor screen. For each pixel the amount of afterglow generated by previously scanned pixels in the same line of pixels is determined and subtracted from the digital signal representation of that pixel.

Abstract: Method of eliminating the effect of afterglow on a radiation image read out of a photostimulable phosphor screen. For each pixel the amount of afterglow generated by previously scanned pixels in the same line of pixels is determined and subtracted from the digital signal representation of that pixel.

Abstract: A cutting platform for a combine harvester is fitted with a crop divider that is pivotable relative to the cutting platform between a forwards projecting operating position and a retracted transport position. The divider is supported on a member that forms part of the cutting platform by means of a link which is secured at one end to the member in a manner to allow the link to pivot relative to the member about a first axis and which is secured at its other end to the divider in a manner to allow the divider to pivot relative to the link about a second axis which is inclined relative to the first axis.

Abstract: A cutting platform for a combine harvester is fitted with a crop divider that is pivotable relative to the cutting platform between a forwards projecting operating position and a retracted transport position. The divider is supported on a member that forms part of the cutting platform by means of a link which is secured at one end to the member in a manner to allow the link to pivot relative to the member about a first axis and which is secured at its other end to the divider in a manner to allow the divider to pivot relative to the link about a second axis which is inclined relative to the first axis.

Abstract: A photosensitive image-forming element is provided comprising on a support at least one photosensitive layer containing silver halide crystals which are internally doped with a transition metal complex forming centers which are able to interact with photocharges, wherein said transition metal complex is represented by the general formula (1): [ML6−nFn]m−  (1) as disclosed in the claims and in the description. A method for the preparation of a silver halide containing image-forming element, wherein the silver halide comprises said transition metal complex, has also been described.

Abstract: In a screen/film system offering a suitable method for radiological image formation the film material comprises a {111} tabular silver chlor(oiod)ide emulsion comprising a binder and silver chlor(oiod)ide crystals having at least 90 mole % of silver chloride, accounting for at least 50% of the total projective surface of said crystals, further having an average thickness of less than 0.3 &mgr;m, an average crystal diameter of more than 0.5 &mgr;m and an average aspect ratio more of than 2:1, wherein said tabular crystals have been spectrally sensitized with blue and/or green spectral sensitizers, characterized in that said crystals have been doped with at least one of a hexa-coordinated metal complex ion having at least 4 fluorine atoms according to the formula (I) as explained more in detail in the description and in the claims [ML6−nFn]m−  (I).

Abstract: A light-sensitive silver halide photographic emulsion has been disclosed, said emulsion comprising a binder and core-shell tabular grains, wherein said core is more rich in silver bromide than said shell, characterized in that said grains contain, in the core thereof representing an amount of precipitated silver halide extending up to less than 50% of all precipitated silver halide, a ruthenium complex compound as a sole complex compound providing shallow electron traps.

Abstract: A light-sensitive silver halide photographic emulsion has been described comprising a binder and tabular grains rich in silver bromide, characterized in that said grains contain as a dopant RhClx(SCN)y, wherein each of x and y are integers having a value of at least 1 and less than 6 so that x+y equals 6.

Abstract: A photosensitive image-forming element has been provided, comprising on a support at least one photosensitive layer containing silver halide crystals which are internally doped with a transition metal complex (more preferably a metal halide chalcogenic cyanate complex, further called a `MHCC`-complex) forming a deep and permanent electron trap, wherein said transition metal complex satisfies the general formula (1) as disclosed in the claims and in the description.

Abstract: A photosensitive image-forming element comprising on a support at least one photosensitive layer containing silver halide crystals internally doped in the center of the crystal volume with a transition metal complex while satisfying equation (I):0<FORM<10.sup.+5 (I)where ##EQU1## and where d.sub.1 represents a spherical equivalent diameter (SED), expressed in .mu.m, corresponding with a central crystal part doped with the said transition metal complex, d expressed in .mu.m represents the SED of the whole crystalvolume, while Q represents the concentration of the transition metal complex, expressed in 10.sup.-9 mole per mole of silver halide and wherein the said transition metal complex has the following general formula (1):[MX.sub.n Y.sub.m L.sub.q ].sup.

Abstract: An image-forming system for radiological imaging is disclosed said system consisting of an intensifying screen comprising on a support at least one layer of a green-light emitting phosphor and, in operative association therewith, a prehardened light-sensitive photographic silver halide film material, comprising a support and on both sides thereof one or more hydrophilic colloid layers, said layers being hardened to such an extent that their swelling degree is reduced to less than 200% after immersing said material for 2 minutes in demineralised water of 35.degree. C.; further comprising in at least one of said hydrophilic layers chemically ripened, monodisperse essentially cubic silver chloroiodide grains having a mean crystal diameter of from 0.40 mm up to 0.65 mm; wherein said grains have been spectrally sensitised in the wavelength range between 520 and 580 nm, have a maximum absorption between 540 and 500 nm and have been coated in a total amount of silver per sq.m.