What are the benefits of using a-Si digital flat panel detectors in comparison to traditional film?
The main advantages of a-Si Digital Radiography (DR) flat panel technology over traditional film are: • Fast set-up & immediate results. • Sensitivity: DR can acquire the image in as little as few milliseconds, while film can take several minutes per image. Depending on the type of film being used a-Si DR can be 10-100 times more responsive. • No repositioning of film cassettes/no returns to the area of interest for re-shoots. Typical NDT Equipment CCD-Based foXrayII Portable X-ray Inspection System • No purchasing, storing and disposal of consumables – DR users can benefit from up to 97% reduction in equipment footprint. • No processing of film required including the handling chemicals or equipment maintenance, meaning that a-Si is environmentally friendly. • “Cost free” imaging, infinite “reshoots”. Once the initial purchase has been made, there are no additional costs per X-ray image. • Images are immediately captured and stored in digital format, which enables exact reproductions,
