MANDATORY APPENDIX IX
APPLICATION OF DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY
IX-210
SCOPE
IX-225
IX-230
IX-231
IX-221
IX-232
IX-220
INTENSIFYING SCREENS
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS
IX-234
IX-260
IX-262
CALIBRATION
DENSITOMETER AND STEP WEDGE
COMPARISON FILM
IX-270
IX-277
IX-221.2 System Qualification and Procedure Demonstration. Qualification of the digital radiographic system requires a demonstration of the image quality
indicator (IQI). When a wire-type IQI is used, the system
shall be evaluated for asymmetrical sensitivity by using
two placements with the wire diameter axes 90 deg apart.
If the system exhibits asymmetrical sensitivity, the wire
diameter axis shall be oriented along the systems axis of
least sensitivity for production radiography. Once the image equivalent performance evaluation is complete and
determined to be sufficient, the demonstration of the IQI
EXAMINATION
USE OF IQIS TO MONITOR RADIOGRAPHIC
EXAMINATION
ARTICLE 2
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IX-281
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IX-284
EXCESSIVE BACKSCATTER
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IX-287
MEASURING SCALE
EVALUATION
IX-288
QUALITY OF RADIOGRAPHS
INTERPRETATION
IX-281.1 Nonfunctional Pixel Display. A nonfunctional pixel display shall be generated in accordance with
the manufacturers instructions and recommended frequency as a system check.
IX-281.2 System-Induced Artifacts. The relevance of
nonfunctional pixels shall be evaluated. The digital image
shall be free of system-induced artifacts, such as nonfunctional pixels in the detector in the area of interest that
could mask or be confused with the image of any
discontinuity.
IX-282
IQI SENSITIVITY
IX-277.3 Shims Under Hole IQIs. For welds with reinforcement or backing material, a shim of material radiographically similar to the weld metal and/or backing
material shall be placed between the part and the IQIs
such that the image brightness at the body of the IQI is
judged to be equal to or greater than the image brightness
at the area of interest for a negative image format. This image brightness requirement is reversed for a positive image format.
The shim dimensions shall exceed the IQI dimensions
such that the outline of at least three sides of the IQI is visible in the radiograph.
IX-280
ARTICLE 2
IMAGE BRIGHTNESS
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ARTICLE 2
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DOCUMENTATION
(k) image acquisition (digitizing) equipment and manufacturer, model, and serial number
(l) single- or double-wall exposure
(m) single- or double-wall viewing
(n) procedure identification and revision level
(o) imaging software version and revision
(p) numerical values of the final image processing parameters, i.e., filters, window (contrast), and level
(brightness) for each view
(q) nonfunctional pixel evaluation for each image
(r) computer monitor resolution
The technique details may be embedded in the data file.
When this is performed, ASTM E1475, Standard Guide for
Data Fields for Computerized Transfer of Digital Radiological Test Data, may be used as a guide for establishing
data fields and information content.
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