Method for recording and reproducing a radiation image, apparatus using said method, panel for storing a radiation image and photostimulable phosphors.

摘要

The present invention relates to new phosphors for use in panels, apparatus and methods for recording and reproducing a high energy radiation image, including the steps of stimulating a phosphor image-wise exposed to radiation and detecting the fluorescent light emitted by said phosphor upon stimulation, said phosphor being a UV-blue-emitting trivalent cerium activated rare earth metal halo-silicate, optionally co-activated with one or more co-activators selected from the group consisting of Tb, Zr and Sm.