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FOREWORD<br>INTRODUCTION<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 Structure of ANTI-SCATTER GRIDS<br>5 Measurement and determination of physical characteristics<br>6 Requirements for ANTI-SCATTER GRIDS<br>Annex A (normative) - Calculation of the APPLICATION<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;LIMITS<br>Annex B (informative) - Influence of scatter fraction on<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the physical characteristics<br>Bibliography<br>Index of defined terms used in this standard<br>Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;international publications with their<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;corresponding European publications<br>Annex ZZ (informative) - Coverage of Essential<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Requirements of EU Directives

Abstract

Pertains to ANTI-SCATTER GRIDS used in medical diagnostic Xray imaging equipment. ANTI-SCATTER GRIDS are used to reduce the incidence of SCATTERED RADIATION, produced particularly in the body of the PATIENT, upon the IMAGE RECEPTION AREA and thus to improve the contrast of the X-RAY PATTERN.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
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ISBN
Committee	CH/62/2
Supersedes	BS 5913(1980) : 1980 11/30227744 DC : DRAFT SEP 2011 99/563722 DC : DRAFT AUG 1999