I have some x-ray films that I want to keep for the long term (50 years?). Tried googling about this but couldn't find anything useful.

Tips, anyone? The ones taken about 8-9 years ago are visibly faded compared to the ones taken last year. I'm not sure if it's because of the type of film used (since they were taken at different hospitals) or if the film really faded.

In fact I might get them digitized, but I'm not sure how much this would cost?

how big is your x-ray films?...is it something regarding your spine?

general rule is keeping them away from heat source preferably under 50 degrees Celsius and be kept under low moisture condition. film type should be the same if taken around the same time.

time goes by...the negative will start to oxidize. digitized it would be better as file will not oxidize like negative film. now the question is how big is the film that he has..if the film is bigger than A3 size..then it's more difficult to find the scanner unless back to hospital to request them help scan for it.

Oh yeah, forgot to mention the size. It's huge, a 1:1 full chest x-ray.

At University Hospital, all their xrays are automatically digitized. Even the doctors look at the digitized photo on the computer screen. Patients are able to get the xrays on CD for additional payment (IINM RM15)

I do know that the xrays are first captured to film. They must have a scanner at the xray room. Don't know if they would scan an xray you bring from outside. Don't know if your xray will fit inside their scanner. You might want to go there and ask.