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Glossary
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100BaseT
100 MHz/baseband/twisted pair. IEEE standard for 24 gauge,
unshielded twisted pair
Ethernet.
Calibration
A process of adapting the Laser Imager to compensate for vari-
ations in the laser power, the film and processing conditions in
order to produce consistent image quality.
Default
A preset value that is automatically assigned to a filed/parame-
ter when no value is specified.
Density
A measure of how black the film is.
DICOM
The Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine imaging
standard.
D-Max
The maximum optical density found on a film.
D-Min
The minimum optical density found on a film in an unexposed
region.
Ethernet
A passive coaxial cable that transmits digital signals for a net-
work in which the interconnections contain active elements.
Image
Each picture that you take of a patient through an imaging
device is called an image.
Imaging Device
A generic term for the imaging system (imaging device) that
may include the scanner, imaging computer, and operator
workstation.
IP Address
Internet Protocol. IP part of the TCP/IP protocol, which routes a
message across networks.
LAN
Local Area Network. A combination of computer hardware and
software that interconnects numerous computers and peripher-
als to provide communication and access to shared data.
Laser
Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.
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