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X-ray Tube Physics and Technology
- Working Principle and Types of Medical X-ray Tubes
- X-ray Source Assembly
- Cooling
- Tube Components in Detail
- The Cathode
- The Work Function of Tungsten
- Alternatives to Tungsten Thermionic Emitters
- Reduction of the Work Function
- Carbon Nanotube (CNT) and Graphene Emitters
- Electron Beam Focusing and Metric for the Focal Spot Size
- Off-Focal Radiation
- Special Cathode Features
- Advanced Electron Optics
- Backscattered Electrons
- The Anode
- Thermomechanics of the Bulk Anode
- Cooling Channels
- Temperatures in CT Application
- Temperatures in Interventional and General Radiography Applications
- Thermal Performance Metric
- Rotor Systems, Drives, and Vacuum Bearings
- Ball Bearing Systems
- Spiral Groove (Liquid) Bearings
- Rotor Drive
- Rotor Dynamics, Moment of Inertia, and Start-Up Time
- Vibration and Noise
- Gyroscopic Momenta
- Manufacturing of X-ray Tubes
- Cleanliness
- Production Lines
- Break-In, High-Voltage Conditioning
- Final Testing
- Process-Oriented versus Assembly-Oriented Production
- Production Yield
- Installation and Service
- Tube Replacement and Recycling
- Value Engineering and Tube Costs
- References
Abstract
A comprehensive treatment of the physics, history, technology, reliability, and commercial aspects of diagnostic X-ray sources can be found in Behling (2016). The subsequent chapter will focus on the vacuum technology of X-ray tubes for medical imaging.
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