P4-15: High current X-ray source technology for medical imaging

Author

Behling, Rolf ; Hauttmann, Stefan ; Holzapfel, Steffen ; Maring, Wolfram

Author_Institution

Philips Healthcare, Hamburg, Germany

fYear

2010

fDate

18-20 May 2010

Firstpage

475

Lastpage

476

Abstract

A novel compact rotating anode X-ray tube with high electron focusing capability of a paired magnetic quadrupole system is presented. The tube offers a high power density even at relatively low tube voltage, where the X-ray flux at a detector behind an object is very limited. Its various focal spot deflection capabilities help to reduce image artifacts, enhance the spatial resolution of the corresponding Computed Tomography system, and enable X-ray beam intensity control and compensation of mechanical distortions of the system.

Keywords

X-ray tubes; anodes; biomedical equipment; computerised tomography; diagnostic radiography; electron beam focusing; image resolution; P4-15 technology; X-ray beam intensity; X-ray flux; computed tomography system; electron focusing; focal spot deflection; high current X-ray source; image artifacts; mechanical distortion compensation; medical imaging; paired magnetic quadrupole system; power density; radiography; rotating anode X-ray tube; spatial resolution; Anodes; Biomedical imaging; Electron tubes; Focusing; Low voltage; Magnetic flux; Object detection; X-ray detection; X-ray detectors; X-ray imaging; X-ray tube; computed tomography; deflection; electron beam; focal spot; focusing; medical; power density; quadrupole; radiography;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Vacuum Electronics Conference (IVEC), 2010 IEEE International

Conference_Location

Monterey, CA

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-7098-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IVELEC.2010.5503464

Filename

5503464