Patent ID: 6316783
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: G01T

Abstract:
A radiation image read-out apparatus, comprising:i) means for irradiating stimulating rays to a stimulable phosphor sheet, on which radiation image information has been stored, the stimulating rays causing the stimulable phosphor sheet to emit light in proportion to the amount of energy stored thereon during its exposure to radiation,ii) a light guiding system, which is provided with a light guide member and a mirror and which guides the light emitted by the stimulable phosphor sheet, andiii) means for detecting the guided light and thereby reading out the radiation image information,wherein a mirror body, which is provided with the mirror, is constituted such that it is capable of rotating, andthe mirror body is provided with a light guide member dust removing brush, which rotates due to rotation of the mirror body, comes into contact with the light guide member, and removes dust clinging to the light guide member.