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Equipment designed for diagnostic x-ray film processing in any room under normal lighting conditions. This equipment may consist either of a centralized unit that integrates cassette loading, unloading, and processing functions into a single unit that automatically unloads the exposed film and passes it to the attached or integral processor; or a modular system that includes specially designed or modified conventional cassettes, a film-loading dispenser, a cassette film unloader with an integral identification-labeling system, and an automated x-ray film processor to which the unloader is attached. X-ray daylight film handling equipment allows an unassisted technologist, or one in an area remote from a darkroom, to process a diagnostic examination without leaving the area or losing sight of the patient. The use of daylight film handling equipment reduces the time spent waiting for film processing, sometimes eliminating the need for darkrooms and darkroom personnel.
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