Reproduction of X-ray images with photostimulable phosphor

摘要

A method for recording and reproducing an X-ray image is provided which method comprises the steps of: (1) causing a photostimulable phosphor to absorb image-wise or pattern-wise modulated X-rays, (2) photostimulating said phosphor with stimulating electromagnetic radiation selected from visible light and infrared light to release from the phosphor in accordance with the absorbed X-rays electromagnetic radiation different in wavelength characteristic from the radiation used in the photo-stimulation, and (3) detecting said light emitted by photostimulation, wherein said phosphor is a haloborate.