I have seen a few ways to tape x-ray markers, and you may even be required to tape them a particular way when in school, but this is the way I prefer to tape mine... I know, it's a basic post, but every once in a while, I find someone asking me how I tape mine, seasoned tech and new:
Supplies Needed: Markers, tape and a credit card or hotel card (we used to use x-ray film, but these are more sturdy and x-ray film isn't just laying around these days):
Step 1: Place strip of tape over face of marker starting at one end and stop at the other (left to right) with sticky side down.
Step 2: Fold tape back over itself so that the sticky side is up, making sure the original sticky side down portion stays in place.
Step 3: Wrap the marker twice with the sticky side up and tear the first piece of tape so that the edge aligns with a side border (left to right).
Step 4: Start a new strip of tape (sticky side down) that covers the side of the marker and the colored top portion. You want to tear the tape so that the opposite side is covered, but the bottom of the marker remains sticky.
Step 5: Place marker on your card and repeat for your other marker.
I typically have to replace the tape about once every week or so, depending on how busy we are and how many times I am sticking and un-sticking my markers from a bucky or image receptor. As I said, this is only my preference, and there are many ways to tape your markers... what methods do you prefer?
Supplies Needed: Markers, tape and a credit card or hotel card (we used to use x-ray film, but these are more sturdy and x-ray film isn't just laying around these days):
Step 1: Place strip of tape over face of marker starting at one end and stop at the other (left to right) with sticky side down.
Step 2: Fold tape back over itself so that the sticky side is up, making sure the original sticky side down portion stays in place.
Step 3: Wrap the marker twice with the sticky side up and tear the first piece of tape so that the edge aligns with a side border (left to right).
Step 4: Start a new strip of tape (sticky side down) that covers the side of the marker and the colored top portion. You want to tear the tape so that the opposite side is covered, but the bottom of the marker remains sticky.
Step 5: Place marker on your card and repeat for your other marker.
I typically have to replace the tape about once every week or so, depending on how busy we are and how many times I am sticking and un-sticking my markers from a bucky or image receptor. As I said, this is only my preference, and there are many ways to tape your markers... what methods do you prefer?
