spot film

film (film)

1. a thin layer or coating.

2. a thin transparent sheet of cellulose acetate or similar material coated on one or both sides with an emulsion that is sensitive to light or radiation.

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absorbable gelatin film  a sterile, nonantigenic, absorbable, water-insoluble sheet of gelatin, used as an aid in surgical closure and repair of defects, and as a local hemostatic.

bite-wing film  an x-ray film for radiography of oral structures, with a protruding tab to be held between the upper and lower teeth.

plain film  a radiograph made without the use of a contrast medium.

spot film  a radiograph of a small anatomic area obtained either by rapid exposure during fluoroscopy to provide a permanent record of a transiently observed abnormality or by limitation of radiation passing through the area to improve definition and detail of the image produced.

x-ray film  film sensitized to x-rays, either before or after exposure.

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spot film,

a radiograph made instantly during fluoroscopy. The technique may be used to make a permanent record of a transient effect or to record with definition and detail a small anatomic area.

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spot film

see spot film.

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spot film film device

a device attached to the x-ray machine which moves an x-ray cassette into position for exposure during a fluoroscopic examination.