Describe x-ray tube operation discuss principal components

Question

1. Describe X-ray tube operation. Discuss principal components (i.e. cathode, anode, X-ray tube insert, X-ray tube housing).

2. Explain the inverse linear relationship between the number and energy of X-rays produces as seen in an unfiltered, bremsstrahlung spectrum.

3. Explain why low energy X-rays are either not present or lowered in probability in a filtered bremsstrahlung spectrum.

4. Explain why attenuation of lower-energy photons is greater than higher-energy photons.

5. Explain how a small lead collimator reduces off-focal radiation.

6. Explain the concept of beam filtration or beam hardening.

7. Define the following characteristics of the output of an X-Ray system: Quality, Quantity, Exposure, and Production Efficiency.

Answer 1

By considering and applying the laws of Physics, respond to following questions in a white paper using Arial Black font and it must following the MLA formatting. 1) Illustrate X-ray tube operation. Describe the principal components (that is, cathode, anode, X-ray tube insert and X-ray tube housing). 2) Describe the inverse linear relationship between the number and energy of X-rays generates as seen in an unfiltered and bremsstrahlung spectrum. 3) Describe why low energy X-rays are either not present or lowered in the probability in a filtered bremsstrahlung spectrum. 4) Describe why attenuation of lower-energy photons is more than the higher-energy photons. 5) Describe how a small lead collimator decreases the off-focal radiation. 6) Describe the concept of the beam filtration or beam hardening. 7) State the following features of the output of an X-Ray system: Quality, Quantity, Exposure, and Production Efficiency.