Granted Patent B2

US 6,852,987 · App. 09/742,509 · Granted Feb 8, 2005

Abstract

Claims (10)

1. A storage phosphor cassette for use in recording radiographic images of elongated objects comprising:

first and second storage phosphor plates having first and second length dimensions;

a shell having first and second opposite open ends,

a first assembly for detachably mounting said first storage phosphor plate in said shell from said first open end, and

a second assembly for detachably mounting said second storage phosphor plate in said shell from said second open end,

wherein said first and second storage phosphor plates are mounted in said shell such that they form a substantially continuous storage phosphor composite for recording an elongated radiographic image.

2. The cassette of claim 1 wherein said first and second storage phosphor plates are substantially rigid.

3. The cassette of claim 1 wherein said shell has opposed inner surfaces and a central region and including deflectors on said opposed inner surfaces for guiding said inner ends of said first and second storage phosphor plates to overlap.

4. The cassette of claim 1 wherein said shell is rectangular having upper and lower members and adjoining side members.

5. The cassette of claim 1 wherein said shell is U-shaped having an upper member adjoining side members and an open bottom and wherein said first and second storage phosphor plates close off said open bottom.

Assignments (12)