Master the RTBC Digital Radiography in 2026 – Snap Success with Our Ultimate Practice Test!

Unlock all questions

This demo includes only 20 questions. Upgrade to access hundreds of questions, flashcards, exam simulations, and disable ads.

Full question bankExam simulationsFlashcards

From $12.50Unlock all

Session length

1 / 20

What happens when a CR imaging plate is exposed to white light?

The IP is completely exposed and cannot be used

The IP is erased and can be reused

In CR imaging, the plate holds a latent image by trapping energy in the phosphor after x-ray exposure. White light provides enough energy to release those trapped electrons, erasing the stored image. Once the latent image is erased, the plate is cleared and ready to be reused. That’s why the plate must be protected from ambient light and why an erasure step can occur after scanning. So the effect of white light is to erase the latent image, making the plate reusable.

The IP is never exposed to white light, only x-rays

White light has no effect on the IP