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QUALITY ASSURANCE. QUALITY CONTROL OF RADIOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT CHAPTER 7. X-Ray Generators. SINGLE-PHASE: half-wave rectified Full-wave rectified. THREE-PHASE: 1)3 phase 6 pulse 2)3 phase 12 pulse. Three Phase-,Six pulse. THREE PHASE, 12 PULSE. HIGH –FREQUENCY GENERATOR.
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QUALITY ASSURANCE QUALITY CONTROL OF RADIOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT CHAPTER 7
X-Ray Generators • SINGLE-PHASE: • half-wave rectified • Full-wave rectified
THREE-PHASE: 1)3 phase 6 pulse 2)3 phase 12 pulse
Three Phase-,Six pulse THREE PHASE, 12 PULSE
HIGH –FREQUENCY GENERATOR • VOLTAGE RIPPLE • POWER RATINGS • CONTROL CONSOLE • X-RAY TUBE, ACCESSORIES & TABLE
QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM FOR RADIOGRAPHIC UNITS • VISUAL INSPECTION • CONTROL PANEL • OVERHEAD TUBE CRANE • RADIOGRAPHIC TABLE • PROTECTIVE LEAD APPAREL • MISCELLANEOUS
ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTION • PERFORMANCE TESTING • RADIATION MEASUREMENT • ION CHAMBER • PROPORTIONAL COUNTER • GEIGER-MULLER COUNTER
Reproducibility of Exposure • Radiation Output • Filtration Check • Kilovolt (peak) Accuracy • Timer Accuracy • Voltage Waveform • MA & Time Linearity and Reciprocity
Focal Spot Size: • Actual • Effective • Line focus • Focal spot blooming Focal Spot Test Tool Resolution chart Beam Restriction System
RADIOGRAPHIC ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT Chapter 8 • AEC • Detectors • Photodetectors • Ion Chambers • Solid State detectors • Comparator • Tomographic systems
Quality Control of Fluoroscopic Equipment Chapter 9 • Fluoroscopic Equipment • Image Intensifier Artifacts • Image Monitoring systems • Closed Circuit TV Monitoring • QC of fluoroscopic equipment