Service manual

LUMISCAN ACR-2000 SERVICE MANUAL - SECTION 3.0 SYSTEM OPERATION
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3.2 Plate Handling and Loading
Processed Phosphor Plates that are to be scanned should be handled carefully to avoid introducing
scratches, fingerprints and/or static.
The physical process by which storage phosphors work does not change or, “wear out”, over
time. Consequently, the lifetime of the storage phosphor screens is dependent on how carefully
they are handled. Dust, fingerprints and scratches on the plate may be visible in the x-ray images
and degrade their quality. For plate cleaning instructions, refer to Chapter 6.