Is it possible to send X-ray over email

[Deep_Level_Shark]

Is it possible to send X-ray film over email ?

I have a X-Ray film with me ...I want to send this as an image attachment through email so other recipient can understand this.

Is it possible ?

[episode]

Take a picture of it (obviously backlight it so it can be seen) and send the picture.

[LittleNeutrino Veteran]

if it will fit on your scanner you can do that, either that or request from your doctor a digital copy (that is what i always do)

[Deep_Level_Shark]

  On 27/07/2012 at 17:05, episode said:

Take a picture of it (obviously backlight it so it can be seen) and send the picture.

Do I need to purchase hardware for this ? what hardware ?

[salim8]

Regular camera will not give you goode quality picture any way if you wont use camera (Like Iphone camer) you should have spot light on the X-ray film and put it on white background the take snapshoot ..

[Tha Bloo Monkee]

you will need to get an xray scanner from Bestbuy, they sell em now... it turns your xray into a .xray format picture which you have to send to your friend and he can print it out using his xray machine...

i'm kidding. you should only have to scan it as a picture and send it.

[Deep_Level_Shark]

I have Canon Lide 100 USB scanner . Is it possible to scan a X-Ray film with this scanner ?

does scanning a X-Ray film using a scanner damage the X-Ray film ?

[Ambroos]

  On 28/07/2012 at 01:37, Deep_Level_Shark said:

I have Canon Lide 100 USB scanner . Is it possible to scan a X-Ray film with this scanner ?

does scanning a X-Ray film using a scanner damage the X-Ray film ?

It's safe, just try it and see how it goes! The scanner lights are nothing special, they won't damage the film.

If the image is too dark, try leaving the lid of your scanner open and make sure there is enough light in the room :)

[Southern Patriot]

You'd be much better off with a scanner designed for negatives or transparencies. Those have a backlight on the upper lid that provides the light to the sensor, instead of using reflected light.

[DocM]

The issue is how large is the radiograph? They can run between (roughly) 8x10 inches to 14x17 inches, but not all negative-capable scanners are large enough for the larger sizes. If it fits a film/transparency scanner fine, if not read on.

Radiographs are best imaged using transmitted light, not reflected. Crafters often use lightboxes for tracing patterns etc., so if you can find one your radiograph will fit on that is also evenly illuminated all you need then is a tripod & digital camera.

Best to use a telephoto lens setting (if zoom non-DSLR) or a 135mm or greater telephoto if fixed focal length on a DSLR (this minimizes distortion.) You should also set the camera for B&W photography for best quality. Set the camera up at an appropriate distance, no closer than 3-4 meters, turn off the other lights (best done in a dark room), set to a medium f/stop and low ISO and shoot a test shot. If not enough light, open the iris before changing the ISO. May also have to use manual focus.

[TEX4S]

How are they transmitted from the doctor's office to the radiologist's office ?

I had some done recently and the Dr's office I was @ had to wait like 10-15 minutes for a radiologist (somewhere else) to take a look at it & tell what he sees/thinks then sent it back to my doctor. See how it is sent - if it is simple ftp or email, or possibly a format you can use as well.

[sc302 Veteran]

When I was doing dental networks we would put in a scanner that could do positive and negative transparencies. Epson makes a good one for about 1000 usd. I would go somewhere that can scan it if you want to retain image quality. Otherwise it will be near garbage.

[TheCardinal]

ask for a DICOM format from your doctor, if not you can scan it

[sc302 Veteran]

Here is the scanner I would put in. The bed has a large scan surface and the backlight is the entire size of the scan surface.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000EZY19W

[ozgeek]

Go back to the doctor or hospital or anywhere you got the xray from and ask for it be put on CD or usbstick.

[n_K]

^ What they said.

If you attempt to scan it and send it to someone that'll need a detailed picture, your image will look terrible unless you've got a great scanner and you're good at scanning, or you get a digital copy.