Abstract: A reaction processing apparatus includes: a reaction processing vessel; a first fluorescence detection device that irradiates a sample with first excitation light and detects first fluorescence produced from the sample; and a second fluorescence detection device that irradiates a sample with second excitation light and detects second fluorescence produced from the sample. The wavelength range of the first fluorescence and the wavelength range of the second excitation light overlap at least partially. The first excitation light and the second excitation light flash at a predetermined duty ratio d. The phase difference between the flashing of the first excitation light and the flashing of the second excitation light is set within a range of 2?(pm??pm) (rad) to 2?(pm+?pm) (rad) or within a range of 2?[(1?pm)??pm] (rad) to 2?[(1?pm)+?pm] (rad), where pm=d?d2 and ?pm=0.01*pm.

Abstract: A method and apparatuses are provided to estimate, for two or more detector elements in an array of photon-counting detector elements, respective energy spectra of an X-ray beam incident on the corresponding detector elements from an X-ray source, the energy spectra being estimated by modeling X-ray attenuation as a function of X-ray energy when an X-ray beam is transmitted through a filter and set, for each detector element of the two or more detector elements, a first energy threshold of an energy range that is detected by the each detector element, the first energy threshold of the each detector element being based on the estimated energy spectra of the each detector element.

Abstract: There is provided a fluoride phosphor composite including: fluoride phosphor core particles that may be expressed by the empirical formula AxMFy:Mn4+, wherein A may be at least one selected from the group consisting of Li, Na, K, Rb, and Cs, M may be at least one selected from the group consisting of Si, Ti, Zr, Hf, Ge, and Sn, the composition ratio (x) of A may satisfy 2?x?3, the composition ratio (y) of F may satisfy 4?y?7, each fluoride phosphor composite particle may be coated with a Mn-free fluoride coating. The Mn-free fluoride coating may have a thickness less than or equal to 35% of the size of each fluoride phosphor composite particle.

Abstract: Achieving an imaging apparatus capable of performing both photographing of visible light and photographing of invisible light with a normal solid-state imaging element used for visible light photographing. An imaging apparatus including: a solid-state imaging element having a plurality of pixels two-dimensionally arrayed on an imaging surface; a light shielding unit that shields an invisible light imaging region of the solid-state imaging element in a space above the imaging surface of the solid-state imaging element; a first optical system that allows light corresponding to visible light contained in external light to be incident on the visible light imaging region of the solid-state imaging element; and a second optical system that allows light corresponding to invisible light contained in external light to be incident on an invisible light imaging region covered by the light shielding unit.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable media are provided for facilitating clinical decision making, and in particular, decision making based on a third party's clinical situation by determining and providing useful, up-to-date information, such as patient-related information to a decision maker. In one embodiment, a user first identifies an information item concerning a patient. Based on that item, a set of related information items is determined and prioritized, and a reference pointer, which identifies the set of related information, is generated. The reference pointer is communicated to the user's mobile device. Subsequently, the user's mobile device requests information from the set of information items associated with the reference pointer, and provides information authorization information. Following authentication of the user's credentials, updates of information from the set of information items is communicated to the user's mobile device as they become available.

Abstract: A dual/multi-energy x-ray image sensor with stacked two-dimensional pixel arrays. Each pixel in one pixel array has a corresponding “overlaid” pixel in the other pixel array. The pixel arrays are stacked parallel and aligned so that they are nominally normal to the x-ray path, and so that a straight path taken by an x-ray photon from the x-ray source to a pixel in one pixel array will also nominally intersect the corresponding pixel in the other pixel array(s). The energy image sensor provides an x-ray scanning detector system, which has increased signal levels and signal-to-noise ratios over dual- or multi-energy detectors using linear diode arrays, specifically when the pixel arrays are TDI pixel arrays that offer higher sensitivities in high-speed line-scan applications. Signal processing circuitry is placed on a periphery of the pixel arrays and shielded. Dual-to-multiple energy applications can be accomplished by increasing the number of stacked pixel arrays.

Abstract: A scintillation material is longitudinally packaged in a circumferentially surrounding sheath, where the sheath has a lower index of refraction than the scintillation material, to form a scintillation optic or scintillation fiber optic. The scintillation material yields secondary photons upon passage of a charged particle beam, such as a positively charged residual particle beam having transmitted through a sample. The internally generated secondary photons within the sheath are guided to a detector element by the difference in index of refraction. Multiple scintillation optics are assembled to form a two-dimensional scintillation array coupled to a two-dimensional detector array, such as for use in determination of state of the residual charged particle beam, determination of an exit point of the particle beam from the sample, path of the treatment beam, and/or tomographic imaging.

Abstract: A radiation image acquisition system of an aspect of the present invention includes a radiation source emitting radiation toward an object, a holding unit holding the object, a wavelength conversion member generating scintillation light in response to incidence of the radiation emitted from the radiation source and transmitted through the object, a first imaging means condensing and imaging scintillation light emitted from an incidence surface of the radiation of the wavelength conversion member, a second imaging means condensing and imaging scintillation light emitted from a surface opposite to the incidence surface of the wavelength conversion member, a holding unit position adjusting means adjusting the position of the holding unit between the radiation source and the wavelength conversion member, and an imaging position adjusting means adjusting the position of the first imaging means.

Abstract: A light-emitting device is provided. The light-emitting device includes a substrate and a base on or defined by the substrate. A light-emitting element is above the base. An adhesive fixes the light-emitting element above the base. A sealant seals the light-emitting element and includes a phosphor that emits fluorescent light when stimulated by light from the light-emitting element. In a plan view of the base and the light-emitting element, a span of at least part of the base is less than or equal to a corresponding span of the light-emitting element.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus connected to an external connection unit of a radiation imaging apparatus including a storage unit and a control unit configured to access to the storage unit, comprises a determination unit that determines that an abnormality has occurred in the radiation imaging apparatus; a processing unit that, if determined that the abnormality has occurred, and the control unit has access authority to the storage unit, performs processing of revoking the access authority; another control unit that obtains the access authority in accordance with the processing of the processing unit and accesses the storage unit; and an output unit that outputs, to an external apparatus, any one of radiation image data captured by the radiation imaging apparatus and log data of the apparatus which are obtained from the storage unit via the other control unit.

Abstract: A phosphor sheet includes: a stacked structure including a first phosphor layer and a pair of transparent films each being in contact with either side of the first phosphor layer; a seal layer integrally covering an area from an end face of the stacked structure to a periphery of the stacked structure; and a second phosphor layer further covering a portion of the seal layer, the portion covering at least the periphery of the stacked structure.

Abstract: Predicting software product quality. Real-time and historic software code metrics, software code defect data for the software product, and test case-related data for the software product are received. A feature predicted fallibility that estimates the number of code defects for a new feature of the software product, a product version projected fallibility that estimates the number of code defects for a new version of a software product, a test case related quality coefficient that estimates the likelihood of discovery of code defects in a new feature, a feature quality and a product quality indexes that are qualitative indications of quality of the new code of a feature and the new product version, are calculated. A report is then output that includes at least the calculated values, whereby developer resources are directed to features of the software product for which the calculated values indicate likelihoods of a high defect densities.

Abstract: A wireless X-ray detector for a digital radiography system with remote detection of impinging radiation from the system X-ray source onto a sensor panel having amorphous or crystalline silicon photodiodes or metal insulated semiconductor (MIS) sensors. Certain exemplary embodiments described herein can provide a digital radiography detector including a housing having first and second spaced members and side walls defining a cavity; a radiographic image detector assembly mounted within the cavity for converting a radiographic image to an electronic radiographic image, wherein the detector assembly includes a scintillator screen and a detector imaging array; and a light guiding element positioned proximate the radiographic image detector assembly to detect a start of exposure, a termination of the exposure, dose for the exposure or rate of dose for the exposure using light generated by the scintillator screen.

Abstract: A container apparatus that is able to contain a radiographic imaging apparatus having a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The container apparatus includes a container portion into which the radiographic imaging apparatus is insertable in a direction perpendicular to a radiation detecting surface of the radiographic imaging apparatus and a protecting member that covers side surfaces of the radiographic imaging apparatus contained in the container portion, the side surfaces of the radiographic imaging apparatus being adjacent to the radiation detecting surface. The container apparatus also includes a holding portion that engages with the radiographic imaging apparatus contained in the container portion in order to hold the radiographic imaging apparatus in the container portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photoexcitable storage phosphor which comprises at least one rare earth element in the trivalent +3 oxidation state and wherein upon irradiation by X-ray, ?-ray or UV radiation the trivalent +3 oxidation state is reduced to divalent +2 oxidation state. The present invention also relates to a dosimeter, radiation image storage panel comprising the phosphor of the present invention and in dosimetry applications for applications including scientific, medical and other imaging applications. The present invention also relates to a process for making a photoexcitable storage phosphor and a process for recording and reproducing an image.

Abstract: Provided herein are exemplary embodiments for phosphor screen including a substrate, a stimulable phosphor layer disposed over the substrate, the stimulable phosphor layer including a stimulable phosphor material, and an adhesive layer disposed by solvent coating over the stimulable phosphor layer, the adhesive layer including solvent-coatable thermally-sensitive elastomers, where the adhesive layer has a dust adhesion of ?1 dust particles/sq.in.

Abstract: There is disclosed various devices and articles comprising phosphors for converting electromagnetic energy to radiation having a shorter wavelength, the composition comprising at least one phosphor capable of converting an initial electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength (A) to an electromagnetic radiation having a shorter wavelength (B) comprising UV radiation or radiation of a shorter wavelength. There is also a method of sterilizing such devices and articles by exposing it to UV radiation or radiation of a shorter wavelength for a time sufficient to deactivate or kill at least one microorganism and/or for a time sufficient to inhibit abnormal cell growth within the body, when the composition is in an implantable medical device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photoexcitable storage phosphor which comprises at least one rare earth element in the trivalent +3 oxidation state and wherein upon irradiation by X- ray, ?-ray or UV radiation the trivalent +3 oxidation state is reduced to divalent +2 oxidation state. The present invention also relates to a dosimeter, radiation image storage panel comprising the phosphor of the present invention and in dosimetry applications for applications including scientific, medical and other imaging applications. The present invention also relates to a process for making a photoexcitable storage phosphor and a process for recording and reproducing an image.

Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus comprises a housing having an upper panel on the incident side of radiation, a bottom panel opposite to the upper panel, a side panel connecting the upper panel with the bottom panel. The housing accommodates a radiation detection panel, a light source and a chassis providing rigidity to the housing. The chassis has a transmissible part which transmit the calibration light from the light source, the radiation detection panel is fixed on the side of the upper panel, and the light source is fixed on the side of the bottom part of the chassis. Further, a detachable lid is formed in at least a part of the bottom panel, and the opening portion is formed so as to expose the light source.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photoexcitable storage phosphor which comprises at least one rare earth element in the trivalent +3 oxidation state and wherein upon irradiation by X-ray, ?-ray or UV radiation the trivalent +3 oxidation state is reduced to divalent +2 oxidation state. The present invention also relates to a dosimeter, radiation image storage panel comprising the phosphor of the present invention and in dosimetry applications for applications including scientific, medical and other imaging applications. The present invention also relates to a process for making a photoexcitable storage phosphor and a process for recording and reproducing an image.

Abstract: It is a feature that in the present invention, provided is a method of cleaning a radiation image conversion panel possessing a substrate and provided thereon, a phosphor layer, and further possessing a protective layer provided on the phosphor layer, wherein a surface of the protective layer is cleaned by moving a cleaning member, while applying a pressure of 1 mN/cm2-1 N/cm2 to the surface of the protective layer with the cleaning member. Also provided can be a method of cleaning a radiation image conversion panel to provide an image information reading method by which image information exhibiting reduced image defect and image unevenness without damaging the radiation image conversion panel can be read out.

Abstract: Disclosed are a radiation image conversion panel which has achieved a radiation image with enhanced sharpness and improved moisture resistance and shock resistance, and a production method thereof. The radiation image conversion panel comprises, on a support, a phosphor layer comprising phosphor columnar crystals, each composed mainly of cesium iodide (CsI) and formed by a process of gas phase deposition, wherein a coefficient of variation of crystal diameter of the phosphor columnar crystals is not more than 50% and a coefficient of variation of phosphor filling factor of the phosphor layer is not more than 20%.

Abstract: A radiation image capturing system includes at least one image capturing apparatus including a radiation detector, at least one image capturing apparatus including a stimulable phosphor panel for generating radiation image information, which is readable by an image reading apparatus, and at least one control device for controlling at least the image capturing apparatus and the image reading apparatus based on image capturing instruction information supplied from an external source. The control device includes a change setting unit for changing settings of the image capturing instruction information depending on whether the image capturing apparatus and the image reading apparatus are usable or not, and a controller for controlling the image capturing apparatus and the image reading apparatus based on the changed settings of the image capturing instruction information.

Abstract: There is disclosed a composition for converting electromagnetic energy to ultraviolet C (UVC) radiation or radiation of a shorter wavelength, the composition comprising at least one phosphor capable of converting an initial electromagnetic energy (A) to an electromagnetic energy (B) comprising UVC radiation or radiation of a shorter wavelength, and an organic or inorganic media containing said phosphor. There is also a method of sterilizing an article by exposing it to UVC radiation or radiation of a shorter wavelength for a time sufficient to deactivate or kill at least one microorganism and/or for a time sufficient to inhibit abnormal cell growth within the body, when said composition is in an implantable medical device. A method of coating an article with such compositions is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiation image converting panel with a structure capable of arbitrarily controlling the luminance distribution of the panel surface after formation of a protective film according to usage conditions. The radiation image converting panel comprises a support body and a radiation converting film formed on the support body. The radiation converting film is formed on a film forming region which exists within a first main surface of the support body and includes at least a gravity center position of the first main surface. The film thickness of the radiation converting film is adjusted such that the maximum difference can be obtained in either one of a peripheral area and a middle area from a central area including the gravity center position.

Abstract: A radiographic image detector includes: a bias electrode transmitting a recording electromagnetic wave carrying image information; a recording photoconductive layer consisting primarily of a-Se, the recording photoconductive layer generating electric charges when exposed to the recording electromagnetic wave transmitted through the bias electrode; and a number of charge detecting elements two-dimensionally arrayed in directions perpendicular to each other, each charge detecting element comprising a charge storage section for storing the electric charge generated at the recording photoconductive layer and a switching element for reading out an electric charge signal of the electric charge stored in the charge storage section. The radiographic image detector further includes a thin fluoride layer provided between the bias electrode and the recording photoconductive layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor color image sensor comprises: an array of semiconductor photo-sensors (CMOS or CCD) and a color filter array comprising an array of red, green and blue filter elements in which each filter element is associated with a respective one of the photo-sensors. The sensor further comprises a phosphor (photo-luminescent) material associated with each of the blue filter elements and configured to absorb blue light and re-emit light of a longer wavelength range which is then incident on the photo-sensor associated with the blue filter element. Preferably the phosphor material is selected such that light of the longer wavelength range substantially matches the spectral response of the photo-sensor. The image sensor can further comprise an array of micro-lenses for focusing light onto the photo-sensors of the image sensor, wherein each micro-lens is associated with a respective one of the photo-sensors.

Abstract: A radiation image conversion panel containing a substrate having thereon a phosphor layer, wherein the phosphor layer is formed with a vapor deposition method, and an adhesion force of the phosphor layer with the substrate is greater than a breaking strength of the phosphor layer.

Abstract: Disclosed are a line light source, a line printer head, and an image forming apparatus. The line light source includes a light waveguide unit which guides light emitted from a light emitting layer which is disposed between a bottom electrode and top electrodes, wherein the light waveguide unit is disposed on the top electrodes. Light is emitted through the surface area of light emitting areas defined by overlapping areas of the bottom electrode and the top electrodes. The light waveguide includes a plurality of openings, the sizes of which may be different than the surface area of the light emitting areas. The light emitting amount can be adjusted by adjusting the light emitting surface areas without reducing printing resolution of the image forming apparatus by employing the disclosed line light source as the line printer head.

Abstract: Disclosed is a radiation image conversion panel containing a support having thereon a phosphor layer containing an alkali metal halide phosphor which is deposited on the support by a gas phase accumulation method, wherein the alkali metal halide phosphor includes a columnar crystal and an existing ratio of an activation agent of the columnar crystal on a surface of the columnar crystal to an inner portion of the columnar crystal is from 0.7 to 20.

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for reading out X-ray information of an X-ray image stored in a storage phosphor layer (4) is pivotable and includes acquiring unit (24) for acquiring an orientation of the apparatus (1). In this way, in a technically simple way, good image quality of an X-ray image read out can be guaranteed. Furthermore, the invention relates to a radiography module with this type of apparatus (1).

Abstract: A radiation image capturing system includes an image capturing apparatus for capturing a radiation image of a subject by a radiation emitted from a radiation source and applied through the subject, a detecting unit for detecting whether the radiation source is oriented to the image capturing apparatus or not, and a processor for setting an image capturing mode for the radiation image based on a detection result from the detecting unit and controlling a process of capturing the radiation image with the image capturing apparatus in the set image capturing mode.

Abstract: An object is to provide that a moisture resistance property is maintained, and reduction of sharpness is further avoided. Disclosed is a scintillator plate possessing a support and provided thereon a phosphor layer, and further a protective film provided on the phosphor layer to protect the phosphor layer, wherein an arithmetical mean slope angle ?a of surface roughness of the protective film is 0.01-0.4.

Abstract: An apparatus for obtaining a radiographic image has a cassette with an erasable photostimulable storage medium, housed in the cassette, that can store a radiographic image when irradiated with electromagnetic radiation at an exposure wavelength and that can be erased for subsequent use when irradiated with electromagnetic radiation at an erasure wavelength. A memory that is associated with the cassette stores a signal that is indicative of elapsed time since the most recent erasure of the photostimulable medium.

Abstract: A non-imaging tool for assisting in determining a focus in a scanning system that scans a planar object with a scanning beam in a fast scan direction, while the planar object is moved under the scanning beam in a slow scan direction perpendicular to the fast scan direction. The tool includes a plate having a planar surface; a focusing wedge mounted on the plate; and a ramped grating which forms part of the focusing wedge and which has a tilted surface which extends from above the plate surface to below the plate surface; the ramped grating including alternating parallel first stripes and second stripes, wherein the first and second stripes are one of, respectively, fluorescent and non-fluorescent stripes, storage phosphor and non-storage phosphor stripes, and reflective and non-reflective stripes.

Abstract: The radiographic image conversion panel includes a recording layer formed of a first accumulative phosphor that is irradiated with a radiation as a first primarily exciting light beam to excite primarily and accumulate energy, and is irradiated with a first secondarily exciting light beam to excite secondarily and generate a stimulating light beam and a correction marker for detecting a position formed of a second accumulative phosphor that is irradiated with a second primarily exciting light beam to excite primarily and accumulate the energy, and is irradiated with a second secondarily exciting light beam to excite secondarily and generate light with a wavelength shorter than a wavelength of the first secondarily exciting light beam. The radiographic image acquisition system uses the radiographic image conversion panel.

Abstract: A system for reading out X-ray information stored in a phosphor layer, includes: a read-out unit having components for irradiating the phosphor layer with stimulation radiation which can stimulate the phosphor layer to emit emission radiation dependent upon the X-ray information contained in the phosphor layer, and for collecting the emission radiation stimulated in the phosphor layer; and a carrier onto which the read-out unit is mounted. At least one of the components of the read-out unit is mounted onto the carrier over at least one first bearing which has a translatory degree of freedom in a first direction. The first bearing enables movement of the at least one component in relation to the carrier in the first direction.

Abstract: A panel light source includes: a planar light transmissive electrode formed by ITO film, which is 0.1 ?m thick and 430 mm×430 mm in size; an EL layer; and a linear electrode layer formed by 4300 linear electrodes, which are arranged parallel in the Z direction. Each linear electrode is an aluminum electrode, which is 50 ?m wide, 430 mm long, and 3 ?m thick. The specific resistance of aluminum is 2.7×10?6 ?, and the resistance between first and second ends of the linear electrodes is 80 ?. The specific resistance of ITO is 4×10?4 ?, and the resistance between a first and second end of the light transmissive electrode is 40 ?. Negative drive voltage is applied to the first ends of the linear electrodes. Positive voltage is applied to the second end of the light transmissive electrode. Differences in voltage drops between the electrodes are reduced, compared to conventional line light sources.

Abstract: An image recording carrier includes: an image recording plate including a plate-shaped supporter, and a recording layer which is superposed on the top of the supporter, and which accumulates and recodes a radiograph when irradiated with radioactive rays carrying an image; and a cassette in which the image recording plate is housed. Multiple steps are formed in the direction along the thickness of the image recording plate on at least one side surface of the image recording plate, and a front portion which is one of the multiple steps including the recording layer, protrudes from the rest of the multiple steps. A facing surface of the cassette facing the side surface of the image recording plate while the image recording plate is housed in the cassette has an opposed portion which is opposed to the front portion, and which dents from the rest of the multiple steps.

Abstract: The invention relates to a microfluidic device comprising a zone for receiving a sample, an excitation source and a detector, wherein a portion of the zone allows transmission of energy at a required wavelength range and prevents transmission of energy at all other wavelengths and uses of the device in disposable on-chip fluorescent detection.

Abstract: A cassette is delivered from a cassette loader through a stock unit to a releasing unit. After a stimulable phosphor panel is supplied from the cassette to a reading unit by an unlocking mechanism and a panel ejecting mechanism, the cassette is fed to a position below an erasing unit so as to wait for the stimulable phosphor panel. After recorded radiation image information is read from the stimulable phosphor panel by the reading unit, the stimulable phosphor panel is fed to the erasing unit, which erases remaining radiation image information from the stimulable phosphor panel. Thereafter, the stimulable phosphor panel is stored back into the waiting cassette, which is delivered to a cassette discharger.

Abstract: A phosphor panel is composed of a phosphor layer consisting essentially of phosphor in the form of columnar crystals and a protective layer provided on the phosphor layer via an adhesive layer, in which the adhesive layer has a thickness of 0.3 ?m or more and intrudes into the phosphor layer in a depth of 2.0 ?m or less.

Abstract: A cassette (1) for a storage phosphor plate (2) comprises a cassette housing (4) with an opening (7) and a support (3) disposed movably within the cassette housing (4), wherein the storage phosphor plate (2) lies on the support (3). In order to simplify the structure of the cassette (1) and of the corresponding removal mechanism, provision is made such that the support (3) can be moved, together with the storage phosphor plate (2) lying on top of it, through the opening (7) of the cassette housing (4), at least partially from the inside of the cassette housing (4), and the storage phosphor plate (2) lying on the support (3) can be taken from the support (3) when the support (3) is located, with the storage phosphor plate (2) lying on top of it, at least partially outside of the cassette housing (4).

Abstract: A medical image recording apparatus comprising: a recording medium to record an X-ray image transmitted through a subject; and an anti-scattering member for X-rays transmitted through the recording medium or an X-ray absorbing member for the X-rays transmitted through the recording medium, wherein the anti-scattering member or the X-ray absorbing member contains a composite material containing a metal or a compound having a specific gravity of not less than 3 excluding lead or a lead compound; and an X-ray absorptance of the composite material is 30-99.99%.

Abstract: The invention relates to an image carrier for the storage of X-ray information, as well as a corresponding system and method for the processing of such an image carrier. In order to improve the reliability when taking account of the sensitivity of the image carrier to X-radiation, the image carrier includes an electronic memory for the storage of calibration data of the image carrier that represent a measure of the sensitivity of the image carrier to X-radiation and can be used in a processing of image signals that are obtained on a reading of the X-ray information from the image carrier.

Abstract: A method of inspecting a display panel having a substrate and a plurality of fluorescent layers including measuring bright and dark signals reflected by the fluorescent layers while moving the substrate or an illuminating means generating the signals and an imaging means receiving the signals in a direction across the plurality of fluorescent layers at predetermined intervals, and measuring an application volume for each fluorescent layer from the signals obtained by the imaging means.

Abstract: A radiation image photographing apparatus configured to detect radiation includes a radiation detecting panel configured to convert received radiation into an electrical signal, and a support substrate configured to support the radiation detecting panel. In addition, a housing is configured to contain the radiation detecting panel and the support substrate. A plurality of openings are formed on a side of a surface of the support substrate, with the surface being opposite to a surface of the support substrate configured to support the radiation detecting panel.

Abstract: A radiation image storage panel is composed of a phosphor layer containing an energy-storing phosphor and a light-reflecting layer contains particles of light-reflecting material, a binder, and a surface-treatment agent.

Abstract: A first radiation image storage panel comprises a stimulable phosphor layer, and a transparent protective film, which comprises at least one layer of a water vapor proof film, the water vapor proof film comprising a base material film and a transparent inorganic layer overlaid on the base material film. The transparent protective film is located such that the transparent inorganic layer of the water vapor proof film stands facing the stimulable phosphor layer, and the stimulable phosphor layer is sealed. In a second radiation image storage panel, a protective layer comprises a fundamental inorganic layer and at least one layer of a high-order inorganic layer, which is located on the fundamental inorganic layer, and each high-order inorganic layer is overlaid directly upon an inorganic layer, which is located under each high-order inorganic layer.

Abstract: Patient identification data and/or exposure related data or a code uniquely identifying at least one of these data is transferred shortly before or during exposure to a radio-frequency tag or the like coupled to a radiation detector. Transfer may be executed through the intermediary of a reader/writer coupled to a source of radiation.