PURPOSE: To provide a method for digitizing a completely automated simple and convenient radiographic, and the exclusive device.

CONSTITUTION: This device for processing and digitizing a medical radiographic film includes means 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 which process an exposed photographic film 1, and means 8 and 9 which digitize the processed photographic film. This device is provided with a driving mechanism which captures the film, and guides it through the overall device at a constant speed according to a preferred configuration. Moreover, the device is integrated into a completely automatic film handling device according to the preferred mode. This device is suitable especially for the processing of the medical radiographic film.