Computed radiography reader with vertical scanning

摘要

A computed radiography (CR) reader comprising: An image plate (16) loading and unloading station for receiving in a vertical orientation a CR cassette including a light tight cassette shell (11) and an image plate (16) supported by an extrusion (7) closing off said shell, said image plate (16) storing a latent radiographic image; a scanning station located below said loading and unloading station at which said image plate (16) is scanned; and an image plate transport assembly for removing said image plate (16) from said cassette shell (11) and for vertically transporting said image plate past said scanning station while said image plate is being removed from said cassette. <IMAGE>