X-Ray Phosphor Screens for Oncology
X-ray phosphor screens for oncology convert the X-rays used in cancer imaging into visible light that a camera or sensor can record, which is what makes a clear diagnostic image possible. Analytical Components manufactures these screens to order at our ISO 9001:2015 certified facility in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex. We coat every screen in a Class 10,000 (ISO 7) cleanroom and supply customers across the UK and worldwide.
What does a phosphor screen do in oncology?
Oncology relies on imaging at every stage, from the first investigation of a suspected tumour through to the planning and monitoring of treatments such as radiotherapy. X-rays themselves are invisible, so imaging equipment needs a component that can translate them into something a sensor can read. That is the job of the phosphor screen.
The screen sits within the imaging system and converts the pattern of X-rays passing through the body into visible light, which the system’s camera or detector then captures as a detailed image. The cleaner and more consistent that conversion, the more precisely clinicians can see the internal structures they are examining.
How X-ray phosphor screens for oncology work
A phosphor screen is a substrate coated with a thin, even layer of phosphor material. Phosphors belong to a family of materials called scintillators, which give off visible light when they absorb ionising radiation. When X-ray photons strike the coating, the phosphor absorbs their energy and re-emits it as visible light. The brightness at each point of the screen corresponds to the radiation reaching it, so the result is a faithful visible-light version of the X-ray image.
If you would like more background on the science, our guide to what scintillators are and how they work covers it in plain terms.
Screens built to your specification
Each of the X-ray phosphor screens for oncology we make is built to order, not sold off the shelf. We match it to the size, substrate and optical requirements of your instrument, so it integrates properly with the equipment it will serve. Depending on the application, we can select a phosphor to suit the emission wavelength and decay time you need, apply an aluminium overlay, and add a protective waterglass coating for durability.
Full technical detail is on our phosphor screen scintillators page. If you are still weighing up options, start with our guide to choosing the right phosphor screen for your application.
One technology, many applications
The same phosphor conversion process used in X-ray phosphor screens for oncology is put to work wherever ionising radiation needs to be turned into an image or a measurable signal. Our screens and scintillators also serve wider medical imaging, radiography, security inspection, radiation exposure monitoring and space research. We supply phosphor screens for imaging cameras and scintillators for hospitals, and you can browse the full range on our products page.
Why choose Analytical Components
Analytical Components is a UK manufacturer certified to ISO 9001:2015, and we coat our screens in a Class 10,000 (ISO 7) cleanroom to keep every layer uniform and consistent. We take on everything from large production runs to single bespoke X-ray phosphor screens for oncology, built to a specification supplied by your own engineers.
We keep you informed throughout manufacture, whether that is by phone, email or a visit to our facility, and we are happy to work under confidentiality agreements where your project requires it. Our aim is a long-term working relationship, not a one-off transaction. Read more about Analytical Components.
Next Steps
If you are looking for X-ray phosphor screens for oncology, or for screens for any other imaging or detection application, we are happy to help you find the right specification. Fill in our contact form, or get in touch with our team to get started.