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Projection Radiography: Pend. Pencitraan Medis Dan KN
Projection Radiography: Pend. Pencitraan Medis Dan KN
Projection Radiography: Pend. Pencitraan Medis Dan KN
Projection Radiography
FMIPA Universitas Indonesia
lukmanda.evan@sci.ui.ac.id
Scope of discussion
The origin (source) of x-rays
X-ray tubes
Energizing & controlling the x-rays
Collimation & filtration
Factors affecting x-ray spectra & output
Screen-film radiography
Computed radiography
CCD & CMOS
Flat-Panel Detector
Analogue vs digital
PART 1
Generating the x-rays
The origin (source) of x-rays
between cathode and anode controls both X ray The tube housing
e.g. 40 to 150 kV for general diagnostic radiology and 25 to 40 kV Quantities of x-ray output
in mammography Tube voltage and current
Thus Two main circuits operate within the XRT: Voltage ripple
Additionally, due to the low efficiency of X ray Generating the tube voltage
First the supply is rectified and filtered to produce a Automated Exposure Control
The difference then is used to change the Pulse Rate of Falling load
the inverter until the set voltage is achieved The tube housing
Collimation & filtration
Similarly a separate inverter system is used for the tube
Quantities of x-ray output
current
Tube voltage and current
The Pulse Shape of a single X ray exposure pulse Voltage ripple
resembles a fundamental frequency of several tens of Anode angle
kHz giving rise to the generator’s name Added filtrations
The origin (source) of x-rays
The capacitor is connected to the XRT with the start and The tube housing
High frame rates and voltage stability are achieved The tube housing
Collimation & filtration
Constant potential generators use a Complex
Quantities of x-ray output
technology with high costs of investment and
Tube voltage and current
operation, and consequently have lost popularity
Voltage ripple
Anode angle
Added filtrations
The origin (source) of x-rays
The operator sets tube voltage, focus size and if not in Voltage ripple
The limitation of the X ray field to the size required for Cathode
operator Anode
But with a PBL (Positive Beam Limitation) System the Filament circuit
Generating the tube voltage
size of the imaging detector is automatically registered
Automated Exposure Control
and the field size is adjusted accordingly
Falling load
For Fluoroscopy other collimator types are in use with The tube housing
variable circular and slit diaphragms Collimation & filtration
In some applications (dental and head examinations) Quantities of x-ray output
Beam Restrictors with a fixed field size are typically Tube voltage and current
used Voltage ripple
Anode angle
Added filtrations
The origin (source) of x-rays
A measure for the Penetrability and the Quality of the X Filament circuit
Generating the tube voltage
ray spectrum is the Half-Value Layer, (HVL)
Automated Exposure Control
The HVL is the thickness of absorber needed to
Falling load
attenuate the X ray beam incident air kerma by a The tube housing
factor of 2 Collimation & filtration
In diagnostic radiology Aluminium is commonly chosen Quantities of x-ray output
as absorber giving the HVL in units mm Al Tube voltage and current
Voltage ripple
Anode angle
Added filtrations
The origin (source) of x-rays
on kV Anode
The shape of the Low Energy end of the spectrum is Filament circuit
Generating the tube voltage
determined by the anode angle and the total
Automated Exposure Control
filtration
Falling load
Note the appearance of Characteristic Radiation in The tube housing
the 100 kV beam and the increase in Photon Yield Collimation & filtration
with increasing tube voltage Quantities of x-ray output
Tube current has no influence on the Photon Tube voltage and current
Distribution; however photon intensities are Voltage ripple
proportional to mAs Anode angle
Added filtrations
The origin (source) of x-rays
and Yield drops with decreasing anode angle Tube voltage and current
Voltage ripple
Anode angle
Added filtrations
The origin (source) of x-rays
and Yield drops with decreasing anode angle Tube voltage and current
Voltage ripple
Anode angle
Added filtrations
The origin (source) of x-rays
Hence tubes tend to show a slight Increase in Tube voltage and current
Lobject a Basics of CR
CR readout procedure
a Analogue vs digital
b CR readout procedure
Lg b Lf
Lg a L f
CCD and CMOS cameras
The flat-panel detector
a Analogue vs digital
bucky stand
Screen-film radiography
Beam geometry
Analogue: the screen
The screen-film comprises a pair of screen Analogue: the film
sandwiching a sheet of photo-sensitive film Screen-film: how to get image
bucky stand
The screen
Beam geometry
Analogue: the screen
Composed of scintillator Analogue: the film
Gelatin
The film
Film is composed of a thin plastic base coated on Beam geometry
Gelatin
The film
Beam geometry
The film’s response to Analogue: the screen
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OD log(T )
10
The film
The Speed and Dynamic Range Beam geometry
exposure procedure
Analogue: the film
Screen-film: how to get image
Also using cassette (a different type) Basics of CR
CR plate composed of 85% BaFBr and 15% BaFI CCD and CMOS cameras
collected by a fiber optic light guide and strikes a Analogue: the film
The electronic signal is digitized and stored as a pixel value. CR readout procedure
For every spatial location (x, y) on the imaging plate, a CCD and CMOS cameras
collected by a fiber optic light guide and strikes a Analogue: the film
The electronic signal is digitized and stored as a pixel value. CR readout procedure
For every spatial location (x, y) on the imaging plate, a CCD and CMOS cameras
collected by a fiber optic light guide and strikes a Analogue: the film
The electronic signal is digitized and stored as a pixel value. CR readout procedure
For every spatial location (x, y) on the imaging plate, a CCD and CMOS cameras
arrangements
CMOS chip
Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Beam geometry
columnal crystals
To get rid of blurring effect
Flat-panel detectors
Direct detection Beam geometry
Analogue: the screen
Uses a semiconductor material that produces Analogue: the film
electron-hole pairs in proportion to the Screen-film: how to get image
incident x-ray intensity Basics of CR
probability
Flat-panel detectors
Beam geometry
Analogue: the screen
Analogue: the film
Screen-film: how to get image
Basics of CR
CR readout procedure
CCD and CMOS cameras
The flat-panel detector
Analogue vs digital
Analogue vs digital
Advantages of digital over analogue systems Beam geometry
Immediate evaluation of images for image quality and Analogue: the film
Bonus slide
Thank you
lukmanda.evan@sci.ui.ac.id