Principles of Diagnostic X-Ray Apparatus

Front Matter....Pages i-v
A History of X-Rays....Pages 1-17
Radiation Physics....Pages 19-26
Light....Pages 27-32
X-Ray Production....Pages 33-37
X-Ray Interaction with Matter....Pages 39-47
X-Ray Measurements....Pages 49-62
Electron Emission....Pages 63-112
The X-Ray Tube....Pages 113-145
High Voltage Generation....Pages 147-169
Exposure Timers....Pages 171-181
Interlocks and Safety Devices....Pages 183-187
Mobile, Portable and Dental Units....Pages 189-196
Beam Centring Devices....Pages 197-204
Scattered Radiation....Pages 205-227
Fluoroscopic Equipment....Pages 229-237
Image Intensifier and Television Technique....Pages 239-267
Body Section Radiography....Pages 269-289
Skull Tables, Special Trolleys and Chairs....Pages 291-307
Serial Radiography....Pages 309-326
Test Equipment and Fault Diagnosis....Pages 327-345
Electromedical Equipment in the X-Ray Department....Pages 347-375
Back Matter....Pages 377-383