The evaluation of a clinical thermometer for measuring developer temperature in automatic film processors. 1993

W B Wilson, and A G Haus, and C Nierman, and R Lillie, and T Batz, and R Moore
Health Sciences Division, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York 14653.

In medical imaging, the temperature of the developer solution in the film processor affects film speed (radiation dose), film contrast, and film base plus fog. The National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement (NCRP) Report 99 on Quality Assurance, and the American College of Radiology (ACR) Mammography Quality Control Manual for Radiologic Technologists, indicate that the developer temperature should be within +/- 0.5 degree F (+/- 0.3 degree C) of that recommended by the manufacturer for the specific film/developer combination being used. The accuracy and repeatability of the thermometer is most important. This paper describes the requirements of a thermometer for measuring the temperature of the developer solution and suggests an inexpensive but accurate device for doing so.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010781 Photography Method of making images on a sensitized surface by exposure to light or other radiant energy. Photographies
D011785 Quality Assurance, Health Care Activities and programs intended to assure or improve the quality of care in either a defined medical setting or a program. The concept includes the assessment or evaluation of the quality of care; identification of problems or shortcomings in the delivery of care; designing activities to overcome these deficiencies; and follow-up monitoring to ensure effectiveness of corrective steps. Quality Assessment, Health Care,Health Care Quality Assessment,Health Care Quality Assurance,Healthcare Quality Assessment,Healthcare Quality Assurance,Quality Assessment, Healthcare,Quality Assurance, Healthcare,Assessment, Healthcare Quality,Assessments, Healthcare Quality,Assurance, Healthcare Quality,Assurances, Healthcare Quality,Healthcare Quality Assessments,Healthcare Quality Assurances,Quality Assessments, Healthcare,Quality Assurances, Healthcare
D005069 Evaluation Studies as Topic Works about studies that determine the effectiveness or value of processes, personnel, and equipment, or the material on conducting such studies. Critique,Evaluation Indexes,Evaluation Methodology,Evaluation Report,Evaluation Research,Methodology, Evaluation,Pre-Post Tests,Qualitative Evaluation,Quantitative Evaluation,Theoretical Effectiveness,Use-Effectiveness,Critiques,Effectiveness, Theoretical,Evaluation Methodologies,Evaluation Reports,Evaluation, Qualitative,Evaluation, Quantitative,Evaluations, Qualitative,Evaluations, Quantitative,Indexes, Evaluation,Methodologies, Evaluation,Pre Post Tests,Pre-Post Test,Qualitative Evaluations,Quantitative Evaluations,Report, Evaluation,Reports, Evaluation,Research, Evaluation,Test, Pre-Post,Tests, Pre-Post,Use Effectiveness
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013821 Thermometers Measuring instruments for determining the temperature of matter. Most thermometers used in the field of medicine are designed for measuring body temperature or for use in the clinical laboratory. (From UMDNS, 1999) Thermometer
D014962 X-Ray Film A film base coated with an emulsion designed for use with x-rays. Film, X-Ray,Radiographic Film,Film, Radiographic,Xray Film,Film, X Ray,Film, Xray,Films, Radiographic,Films, X-Ray,Films, Xray,Radiographic Films,X Ray Film,X-Ray Films,Xray Films

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