Measurements and Performance Characteristics of Diagnostic X-ray Tubes and Generators (Third Edition):...

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Daniel Shaw (The Christie NHS Foundation Trust (United Kingdom))

Measurements and Performance Characteristics of Diagnostic X-ray Tubes and Generators (Third Edition)

IPEM report 32, part I

Daniel Shaw (The Christie NHS Foundation Trust (United Kingdom))

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English

Institute of Physics Publishing
21 December 2022

Radiology; Medical physics; Instruments & instrumentation engineering

Series: IOP Expanding Physics

This book describes the theoretical principals including potential modes of failures and equipment performance limitations and provides practical advice for making quality assurance (QA) measurements for clinical X-ray tubes and generators. The guidance given for making QA measurements seeks to be practical, using equipment commonly found in medical physics departments, and where possible alternative techniques are discussed along with their relevant limitations. Topics covered include general introduction, requirements for measuring instruments, evaluation of safety features, measurements of beam quality, tube output and consistency, focal spot size, specification for performances, and related ancillaries.

Key Features:

The IPEM report 32 series is key UK guidance on the performance of quality assurance procedures across a range of diagnostic and interventional x-ray generating and imaging equipment and often referenced internationally.

An update on guidance for medical physics departments for quality assurance measurements for X-ray tubes and generators, considering the advances in technology of X-ray generating equipment.

Evidence based where possible, and particularly with reference to the evidence Based QA working party outputs and relevant UK standards.

Updated to account for modern measuring devices and techniques (not widely commercially available at the time of publication of the outgoing version but now in widespread common use).

Expanded to cover QA of X-ray tube and generator and associated ancillaries not previously covered in Report 32 part I (or the other report 32 series). Areas of expansion include dental X-ray generating equipment, tomography, and key radiation safety features.

Edited by: Daniel Shaw (The Christie NHS Foundation Trust (United Kingdom))
Imprint: Institute of Physics Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 3rd edition
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 10mm
ISBN: 9780750332170
ISBN 10: 0750332174
Series: IOP Expanding Physics
Pages: 92
Publication Date: 21 December 2022
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface to the First Edition (1980) Preface to Second Edition (1995) Preface to the Third Edition (2022) Acknowledgements Author biographies List of contributors 1. Introduction 2. X-ray Tubes and Generators 3. Requirements for Measuring Equipment 4. Equipment Inventory and Service Records 5. Safety Features 6. Collimation alignment and scales 7. Tube Output and Consistency 8. Exposure Time 9. Beam Quality 10. Focal spot 11. Dose area product assessment 12. Focal plane tomography 13. Anti-scatter grids

Daniel Shaw has over 18 years’ experience working in medical physics departments around the UK and is an experienced radiation protection advisor and medical physics expert for diagnostic and interventional radiology physics. Dan is a member of the IPEM Evidence Based QA working party, former member of IPEM’s Diagnostic Special Interest Group (DRSig) and has contributed to several working parties providing national guidance for the safe clinical use of radiation. Jason Fazakerley is an experienced radiation protection advisor and medical physics expert at Integrated Radiological Services (IRS) Ltd and an active member of the IPEM Evidence Based QA Working Party. Debbie Saunders is an experienced medical physics expert in the field of diagnostic and interventional radiology. Debbie is a former chair of IPEM’s Diagnostic Special Interest Group (DRSig) and has contributed to several working parties providing national guidance for the safe clinical use of radiation. Ian Honey is an experienced medical physics expert and radiation protection advisor. Ian is a former chair of IPEM’s Diagnostic Special Interest Group (DRSig) and chairs the IPEM Evidence Based QA working party and has contributed to several working parties providing national guidance for the safe clinical use of radiation.