Monte Carlo analysis of the degradation of the spectrum produced by an X-ray tube in conventional radiography

• Published in: Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A, Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment Vol. 580; no. 1; pp. 518 - 521
• Main Authors: Jerez-Sainz, I., Pérez-Rozos, A., Lallena, A.M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 21.09.2007
• Subjects: Antiscatter grid; Diagnostic radiology; Monte Carlo; X-ray spectra; 02.70.Lq; X-ray spectra; Monte Carlo; 87.59.Bh; Antiscatter grid; Diagnostic radiology

Medical imaging detectors used in diagnostic radiology are very sensitive to the spectra of the X-ray beams used. In this work, we use Monte Carlo simulation to analyse the degradation of various X-ray spectra at different stages of their travel from the X-tube focus to the detector. Special attenti...