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Nondestructive Evaluation Utilizing Imaging Plates For Field Radiography Applications

The oil and gas industry has utilized film radiography for the evaluation of pipeline welds for many years. The world has evolved, and today people are easily sharing digital images as part of the information revolution. Computed radiography (CR) is ready to replace film radiography for portable outdoor use applications. CR technology adoption has been contingent upon achieving acceptable image quality and getting enough imaging plate use cycles to be profitable. Image quality is dependent upon shot conditions, imaging plate type, reader settings, and scatter control. Likewise, the number of achievable use cycles is dependent upon the imaging plate design for durability and the user’s operating environment. This presentation reviews the basic principles of storage phosphor imaging plates. Usage criteria and guidelines for optimum image quality and maximized overall use cycles will be discussed for various imaging plate types. A comparison of film and computed radiography imaging plate technology will be presented.

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  • White, B., “Imaging Plate Use for Radiographic Nondestructive Evaluation,” ASNT, Salt Lake City, UT, October 28, 2015.
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