speed of a single sample of a screen/film/filmholder/processing system in mammography.

The filmholder may be any means which ensures close screen/film contact and prevents the film from being

exposed to ambient light. In particular, the filmholder may be a light-tight vacuum bag, as often used in the

laboratory, or a radiographic cassette as used in mammography.

NOTE — Hereafter, screen/film/filmholder combinations will be referred to as "combinations", and will be referred to as

"systems" when the processing is included.

The filmholder can be any means that ensures close screen/film contact and prevents the film from being exposed to ambient light. In particular, the filmholder can be a light-tight vacuum bag, as often used in the laboratory, or a radiographic cassette as used in medical radiography.

radiographic roll and sheet films and metal intensifying screens. It also specifies package markings.

The shaping of the corners of screens is not specified.

for medical radiographic cassettes, screens, and films. It includes medical hard-copy imaging films in the form of

sheets, such as laser films and video.

This International Standard also includes information regarding the appropriate marking of these products, and

special attention is given to cassettes/screens/films used for mammography.

This International Standard does not include films in roll format (see informative annex A).

ISO 3665:2011 is applicable to intra-oral dental radiographic film for manual or automatic processing. It does not apply to films intended to be exposed with fluorescent intensifying screens, or films intended to be viewed primarily by reflected light.