The effect of automated nonroller processing on the sensitometric characteristics of 3 intraoral film types.
OBJECTIVE
We sought to compare the sensitometric characteristics of 3 intraoral film types processed in an automated roller solution with the characteristics of the films processed in 4 automated nonroller solutions.


METHODS
Eastman Kodak Ultra-Speed, Flow X-ray EV-57, and Eastman Kodak InSight films were exposed to varying levels of radiation and processed in 1 automated roller solution and in 4 nonroller solutions. Speed and contrast were measured at various density levels and ranges.


RESULTS
With the exception of 1 nonroller solution, there was little difference in speed between roller and nonroller processing chemicals at various density levels. Some nonroller solutions were faster than the roller chemicals for all films. Nonroller processing mostly increased contrast compared with roller processing over various ranges.


CONCLUSIONS
Sensitometric properties of films processed in automatic nonroller solutions are comparable in many cases to those in roller solutions, sometimes resulting in greater speed and contrast. Different adjustments in exposure factors are required for specific film/processing combinations.
Geist
James R
JR
Department of Diagnostic Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Detroit Mercy, Michigan 48219, USA. geistjr@udmercy.edu
Brand
John W
JW
Pink
Frank E
FE
D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003287:Contrast Media; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011861:Radiography, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D012996:Solutions; D014962:X-Ray Film
D003287:Contrast Media; D012996:Solutions