IEC 60406:1997

FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terminology
    3.1 Degree of requirements
    3.2 Use of terms
    3.3 Defined term
4 RADIOGRAPHIC CASSETTES (except mammographic cassettes)
    4.1 Dimensions
    4.2 Denomination
    4.3 Preferred nominal sizes
    4.4 Outer dimensions
    4.5 Outer geometrical accuracy
    4.6 Inner geometrical accuracy
    4.7 Quality of materials
    4.8 Design
5 Mammographic cassettes
    5.1 Dimensions
    5.2 Denomination
    5.3 Preferred nominal sizes
    5.4 Outer dimensions
    5.5 Outer geometrical accuracy
    5.6 Inner geometrical accuracy
    5.7 Quality of materials
    5.8 Design
    5.10 Film-throrax distance
    5.11 Free field for the RADIATION DETECTOR
Tables
1 Dimensions of RADIOGRAPHIC CASSETTES
2 Dimensions of mammographic cassettes
E.1 sizes that have an origin in inch sizes
Figures
1 Outside dimensions
2 Mammographic cassette with free field for the
    RADIATION DETECTOR (minimum dimensions) for
    stereotactic biopsy
Annexes
A Test for light-proof-ness
B Test for film-screen contact
C Terminology - Index of defined terms
D Terminology - Index of defined terms
E Metric conversions

Deals with the manufacture of radiographic cassettes and mammographic cassettes intended to be used with radiographic screens in medical practice.