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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2016
Filed:
May. 23, 2012
Applicants:
Paul Leblans, Kontich, BE;
Jean-pierre Tahon, Langdorp, BE;
Inventors:
Paul Leblans, Kontich, BE;
Jean-Pierre Tahon, Langdorp, BE;
Assignee:
Agfa Healthcare NV, Mortsel, BE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 6/00 (2006.01); G21K 4/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 6/4216 (2013.01); G21K 4/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention concerns a method for the treatment of stimulable phosphors and/or screens for use in diagnosis, in particular medical radiography. The method comprises subjecting the stimulable phosphors and/or screens to an epoxide containing gaseous compound, promptly following their manufacture. By applying the method according to the invention yellowing of the stimulable phosphors and/or screens is prevented in a safe and efficient manner; thereby the disadvantages known as such resulting from such yellowing will not occur.