This book describes the theoretical principals including potential modes
of failures and equipment performance limitations and provides practical
advice for making quality assurance (QA) measurements for clinical X-ray
tubes and generators. The guidance given for making QA measurements
seeks to be practical, using equipment commonly found in medical physics
departments, and where possible alternative techniques are discussed
along with their relevant limitations. Topics covered include general
introduction, requirements for measuring instruments, evaluation of
safety features, measurements of beam quality, tube output and
consistency, focal spot size, specification for performances, and
related ancillaries.
Key Features:
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The IPEM report 32 series is key UK guidance on the performance of
quality assurance procedures across a range of diagnostic and
interventional x-ray generating and imaging equipment and often
referenced internationally.
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An update on guidance for medical physics departments for quality
assurance measurements for X-ray tubes and generators, considering the
advances in technology of X-ray generating equipment.
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Evidence based where possible, and particularly with reference to the
evidence Based QA working party outputs and relevant UK standards.
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Updated to account for modern measuring devices and techniques (not
widely commercially available at the time of publication of the
outgoing version but now in widespread common use).
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Expanded to cover QA of X-ray tube and generator and associated
ancillaries not previously covered in Report 32 part I (or the other
report 32 series). Areas of expansion include dental X-ray generating
equipment, tomography, and key radiation safety features.
