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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 1999
Filed:
Jun. 18, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ann Verbeeck, Begijnendijk, BE;
Peter Verrept, Avelgem, BE;
Paul Callant, Edegem, BE;
Koenraad Caron, Wilrijk, BE;
Assignee:
Agfa-Gevaert. N.V., Mortsel, BE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03C / ; G03C / ; G03C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
430567 ; 430591 ; 430966 ; 2504861 ; 2523 / ;
Abstract
A radiographic screen/film combination or system has been provided comprising a duplitized film sandwiched between a pair of supporting or self-supporting X-ray intensifying screens, characterized in that i) said pair of supported or self-supporting X-ray intensifying screens essentially consists of luminescent phosphor particles emitting at least 50% and more preferably at least 80% of their emitted radiation in the wavelength range shorter than 380 nm, as e.g. a niobium and gadolinium doped, monoclinic M, yttriumtantalate (MYT) phosphor corresponding to formula I