摘要 |
A radiation image that has been stored in an image plate ( 19 ), such as a photostimulable phosphor screen is read by stimulating an information-bearing target area ( 13 ) with stimulating light ( 1 ). The information bearing target area responds to this stimulation by emitting information-bearing light ( 2 ) and reflecting backscatter light ( 3 ). The combination ( 4 ) of information-bearing light and backscatter light is collimated, allowing efficient rejection of backscatter light. The information-bearing light is subsequently focused onto an information receiving target ( 17 ), such as a charge-coupled device (CCD).
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