BS EN 60406:1997

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terminology
    3.1 Degree of requirements
    3.2 Use of terms
    3.3 Defined term
4 Radiographic cassettes (except mammographic
    cassettes)
    4.1 Dimensions
    4.2 Denomination
    4.3 Preferred nominal sizes
    4.4 Outer dimensions
    4.5 Outer geometrical accuracy
    4.6 Inner geometrical accuracy
    4.7 Quality of materials
    4.8 Design
5 Mammographic cassettes
    5.1 Dimensions
    5.2 Denomination
    5.3 Preferred nominal sizes
    5.4 Outer dimensions
    5.5 Outer geometrical accuracy
    5.6 Inner geometrical accuracy
    5.7 Quality of materials
    5.8 Design
    5.9 Compression
    5.10 Film-thorax distance
    5.11 Free field for the radiation detector
Tables
1 Dimensions of radiographic cassettes
2 Dimensions of mammographic cassettes
E.1 Sizes that have an origin in inch sizes
Figures 1 Outside dimensions
2 Mammographic cassette with free field for the radiation
    detector (minimum dimensions) for stereotactic biopsy
Annexes
A Test for light-proofness
B Test for film-screen contact
C Test for film-screen contact for mammography
D Terminology - Index of defined terms
E Metric conversions
ZA (normative) Normative references to international
    publications with their corresponding European
    publications

Concerned with the manufacturing of radiographic and mammographic cassettes for use with radiographic screens in medical practice. Not applicable to special cassettes, ie with built-in anti-scatter grids or simultaneous tomography. Ensures that x-ray equipment can be used with radiographic cassettes from different manufacturers.

This International Standard deals with the manufacture of radiographic cassettes and mammographic cassettes intended to be used with radiographic screens in medical practice. This standard does not apply to special cassettes (such as cassettes with built-in anti-scatter grids, cassettes for simultaneous tomography). It is provided to ensure that X-ray equipment can be operated with radiographic cassettes of different manufacturers.