[comp.sys.mac.hardware] X-ray scanners - a query

CRANER@YaleVM.YCC.Yale.Edu (01/10/91)

Other than using a video camera focused on the x-ray on a light box,
are there better options for digitizing x-ray transparencies? My
understanding is that in a regular scanner, there are reflections from
both sides of the film that cause a loss in quality.
 
Any experiences will be appreciated. Direct replies to me would be
helpful; I'll post a summary.
 
Thanks,
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brentb@nuchat.sccsi.com (Brent Burton) (01/11/91)

Why don't you photocopy it first?  I've copied images, adjusting light/dark
of the copier, and scanned them (with thunderscan) and have achieved decent
results.  However, I've never scanned X-rays.  If you can copy it, it seems
that you'd be able to use it decently.

Brent