Generators, x-ray tubes, and exposure geometry in mammography

The author reviews different types of generators used in mammography, x-ray tubes, and physical principles affecting exposure geometry. Target and filter combinations, focal spots, and unsharpness are discussed in detail.

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Published inRadiographics Vol. 10; no. 3; p. 539
Main Author Villafana, T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.1990
Subjects
Electric Power Supplies
Equipment Design
Filtration - instrumentation
Humans
Mammography - instrumentation
Mammography - methods
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Radiation Dosage
Radiographic Image Enhancement - instrumentation
Radiographic Image Enhancement - methods
Scattering, Radiation
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Summary:The author reviews different types of generators used in mammography, x-ray tubes, and physical principles affecting exposure geometry. Target and filter combinations, focal spots, and unsharpness are discussed in detail.
ISSN:0271-5333
DOI:10.1148/radiographics.10.3.2343172