SIMPLE AND RAPID PRODUCTION OF RADIOGRAPHIC SLIDES OR PRINTS USING A PERSONAL-COMPUTER AND A LASER IMAGER

A simplified and rapid method for making radiographic slides or prints using a personal computer, a computer monitor adapter and a laser ima ger is described. When the divided monitor output of a personal comput er is connected to a laser imager in the Radiology Department, radiogr aphs and text on the personal computer can be printed out from the las er imager. By selecting slide size print format, 12 slide-sized images can be printed on a film. In addition, by selecting other print forma ts various sized images can be printed on film, which then can be used as teaching files or as backlight display panels for scientific exhib its. This method can only produce gray-scale printouts, which are suff icient for radiological presentations. Any radiology department can ut ilize this system by simply installing a computer monitor adapter.