Method and apparatus for angle of inclination acquisition and display on radiographic image

A radiographic imaging cassette, comprising:

• an imaging plate responsive to radiographic photons;
• a casing supporting the imaging plate;
• a digital inclinometer coupled to the casing and configured to measure the angle of inclination of the cassette with respect to gravity;
• a memory module coupled to the digital inclinometer;
• a power source for delivering power to the digital inclinometer and memory module;
• and
• an output for communicating angle of inclination data to a digitizer.

A method for reporting angle of inclination of a radiographic imaging cassette, comprising:

• measuring the angle of inclination of the imaging cassette with respect to gravity via an accelerometer;
• the accelerometer generating an electric signal corresponding to the angle of inclination with respect to gravity;
• and
• displaying the angle of inclination of the imaging cassette.

A method for reporting angle of inclination of a radiographic imaging cassette, comprising:

• generating the angle of inclination data of the imaging cassette with respect to gravity via an accelerometer;
• the accelerometer generating a digital signal corresponding to the angle of inclination with respect to gravity;
• and
• uploading the angle of inclination data to a digitizer for processing.

A radiographic imaging cassette, comprising:

• an imaging plate responsive to radiographic photons;
• a casing supporting the imaging plate;
• a triggering means coupled to the casing;
• an indicator coupled to the triggering means;
• wherein the indicator is configured to signal an exposure of the imaging cassette to a radiographic image.