X-ray Production Flashcards
4 Conditions Needed for X-ray Production
kVp
mAs
target
filament
large potential difference
kvp
quality of electrons
mas
a place of interaction
target
source of electron
filament
3 electron target interactions
anode heat
characteristic x-rays
brehmsstrahlung radiation
projectile electrons interact with the outer shell electrons of the target atom
anode heat
out-shell electrons immediately drop down to their normal energy state with the emission of infrared radiation
anode heat
more than 99% of KE of projectile electrons is converted to heat
anode heat
the constant excitation and return of outer- shell electrons are responsible for heat generated in the anodes of x-ray tube
anode heat
projectile electrons interact with an inner shell electron of the target atom
characteristic x-rays
results when the interaction is sufficiently violent ionize the target atom by totally removing an inner shell electron
characteristic x-rays
excitation of an inner shell electron does not produce characteristic radiation
characteristic x-rays
when the projectile electron ionizes a target atom by removing a K-shell electron, a temporary electron hole is produced in the K-shell, and is corrected by an outer shell electron falling into the hole in the K-shell
characteristic x-rays
primary beam 15%
characteristic x-rays
