
Image intensifier | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
Aug 5, 2024 · Image intensifiers are used to convert low-energy x-rays into visible light images. Image intensifiers are several thousand times more sensitive compared to standard 400-speed …
Structure of an image intensifier - Radiopaedia.org
Citation, DOI, disclosures and case data Raymond Chieng S, Structure of an image intensifier. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 12 Dec 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-170767 …
Photocathode | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
Mar 29, 2020 · In an image intensifier, the photocathode is a thin layer of an alloy of antimony and cesium (SbCs 3). The photocathode converts the light photons emitted by the entrance …
Intensifying screen | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
Aug 4, 2025 · The thickness of the screen affects the screen speed and spatial resolution: thicker screen improves speed but reduces spatial resolution (increased diffusion of light before …
Fluoroscopy | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
Jul 2, 2024 · It is based on an x-ray image intensifier coupled to a still/video camera. In years, flat panel detectors (like those used in direct digital radiography) have been replacing image …
C-arm | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
Mar 30, 2023 · C-arm is a term employed to refer to image intensifiers used in a variety of settings, including interventional suites and operating theaters. The machine is similar to the …
Flat panel detector | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
Nov 21, 2023 · Each photodiode represents a single pixel, and each produces an electrical charge that is read out digitally by the TFT array layer underneath before finally being sent to …
Inverse square law | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
Jul 16, 2024 · Meanwhile, the image intensifier (which intensifies the X-ray photons to produce a bright image) should be as close to the patient as possible to reduce image blur and maintain …
Gamma camera | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
Aug 23, 2025 · Gamma cameras (also called scintillation cameras or Anger cameras) are the predominant nuclear medicine imaging machine in use. They permit the acquisition of planar …
X-ray tube | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
Jul 28, 2025 · An x-ray tube produces x-rays used in radiography and computed tomography. It receives electrical energy and converts it into two other forms of energy: x-radiation (1%) and …