Storage of x-ray films

Question 1

Unexposed film packets should be:

Answer 1

in stock rotation so older films are used first

Question 2

Unexposed film packets should be:

Answer 2

away from any liquids that could penetrate the films

Question 3

Unexposed film packets should be:

Answer 3

kept at room temp at all times

Question 4

Unexposed film packets should be:

Answer 4

kept away from any sources of radiation and chemical fumes (mercury)

Question 5

Unexposed film packets should be:

Answer 5

cool dry place, 50-70 degrees
humidity, 30%-50%
shielded from light
lead lined storage box, expiry date

Boxes on edge rather than on end so weight it’s film does not cause pressure faults

Question 6

The x-ray film

Answer 6

must never be used after expiry, must be discarded of - old films will not expose correctly + image will be poor quality leading to retake + not achieving ALARP

Question 7

Exposed films should be:

Answer 7

digital images stored on computer or disks

Question 8

Exposed films should be:

Answer 8

intra oral films may be in plastic envelopes with pts details written on - then stored in pts record card

Question 9

Exposed films should be:

Answer 9

extra oral films may have pts details written on with inedible ink or dentists may use sticky label

Question 10

Exposed films should be:

Answer 10

marked with pts details including name, date the image was taken + the view used