Abstract Permanent identification of patient information including facility where x-rays are performed, the facilities' address, the patients' name, the number of the x-ray and the date of the x-ray, are imprinted on x-ray film using a flash marking system and a special four-sided flash card. The four-sided flash card is so designed that a single card may be used to imprint information regarding four patients. The information written on the flash card with a dark graphite pencil is thus transferred to the x-ray film by means of a light flash which passes thru the card in the area imprinted with patient information and on to the unexposed x-ray film which overlays the imprinted information on the card. Thus the x-ray film is permanently inscribed with the foregoing information.
A rectangular card for flash-marking exposed film: said card having a first preprinted area at one edge thereof; said area comprising first and second indentification indicia for indentifying the film; said first indicia being of a general nature; said second indicia designating at least one/blank space for receiving specific information related to the subject matter recorded on the film; wherein the improvement comprises at least one additional preprinted area at another edge of said card, said at least one additional area being a duplicate of said first area whereby said card may be reused.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A rectangular card for flash-marking exposed film: said card having a first preprinted area at one edge thereof; said area comprising first and second indentification indicia for indentifying the film; said first indicia being of a general nature; said second indicia designating at least one/blank space for receiving specific information related to the subject matter recorded on the film; wherein the improvement comprises at least one additional preprinted area at another edge of said card, said at least one additional area being a duplicate of said first area whereby said card may be reused.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The card of claim 1 wherein an opening is provided through the central area of said card.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The card of claim 2 wherein the opening is offset from the geometric center of the rectangular card.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The card of claim 1 wherein each edge of said card has an identical preprinted area thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The card of claim 1 wherein the card is made of paper having a high rag content.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The card of claim 5 wherein the card is made from 70 pound paper.