• I.S. EN 60406:1998

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    CASSETTES FOR MEDICAL X-RAY DIAGNOSIS - RADIOGRAPHIC CASSETTES AND MAMMOGRAPHIC CASSETTES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1998

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    FOREWORD
    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
    Annex A (normative) Test for light-proofness
    Annex B (normative) Test for film-screen contact
    Annex C (normative) Test for film-screen contact for mammography
    Annex D (normative) Terminology - Index of defined terms
    Annex E (informative) Metric conversions
    Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
             publications with their corresponding European
             publications

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    Deals with the manufacture of radiographic cassettes and mammographic cassettes intended to be used with radiographic screens in medical practice.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Current

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEC 60336:2005 Medical electrical equipment - X-ray tube assemblies for medical diagnosis - Characteristics of focal spots
    EN 61267:2006 Medical diagnostic X-ray equipment - Radiation conditions for use in the determination of characteristics
    IEC TR 60788:2004 Medical electrical equipment - Glossary of defined terms
    IEC 60658:1979 Radiographic intensifying screens for medical use - Dimensions
    ISO 2092:1981 Light metals and their alloys Code of designation based on chemical symbols
    EN 60336:2005 Medical electrical equipment - X-ray tube assemblies for medical diagnosis - Characteristics of focal spots
    HD 501 : 200S1 MEDICAL RADIOLOGY - TERMINOLOGY
    IEC 61267:2005 Medical diagnostic X-ray equipment - Radiation conditions for use in the determination of characteristics
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