Patent ID: 6528813
Filing Date: 2003-03-04
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
A radiation image readout apparatus comprising a readout portion for reading out the radiation image data cumulatively recorded on a stimulable phosphor sheet, and an erasing portion for erasing the radiation energy remaining on said stimulable phosphor sheet after the radiation image data has been readout therefrom, further comprising:a mode input means for inputting an operational mode, of which it is possible to select from between a readout-and-erase mode, in which after readout of the radiation image data is performed said erasing portion performs the erasing operation, and the operation is complete, and a mode control means for controlling, at least with respect to said erasing portion, the selection of whether or not the erasing operation is to be performed, corresponding to the mode which has been input at the mode input means.