IEC 60336 : 4.0
IEC 60336 : 4.0
MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLIES FOR MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS - CHARACTERISTICS OF FOCAL SPOTS
International Electrotechnical Committee
MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLIES FOR MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS - CHARACTERISTICS OF FOCAL SPOTS
International Electrotechnical Committee
FOREWORD<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references <br>3 Terms and definitions <br>4 Determinations for the evaluation of the FOCAL SPOT <br> characteristics<br> 4.1 Statement of the FOCAL SPOT characteristics <br> 4.2 Longitudinal axis of the X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLY<br> 4.3 REFERENCE AXIS of the X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLY <br> 4.4 Direction of evaluation for the FOCAL SPOT length<br> 4.5 Direction of evaluation for the FOCAL SPOT width <br>5 FOCAL SPOT camera set-up<br> 5.1 Overview<br> 5.2 Test equipment <br> 5.3 Test arrangement <br> 5.4 Total uncertainty of the camera set-up <br>6 Production of RADIOGRAMS <br> 6.1 Overview<br> 6.2 Operating conditions <br> 6.3 Production of FOCAL SPOT SLIT RADIOGRAMS or FOCAL <br> SPOT PINHOLE RADIOGRAMS<br> 6.4 Statement of compliance <br>7 Determination of the LINE SPREAD FUNCTION<br> 7.1 Overview<br> 7.2 Measuring equipment and measuring arrangement<br> 7.3 Measurement of the density distribution <br> 7.4 Determination of the LINE SPREAD FUNCTION <br> 7.5 Statement of compliance<br>8 Determination of FOCAL SPOT dimensions<br> 8.1 Overview<br> 8.2 Measurement and determination <br> 8.3 Specified NOMINAL FOCAL SPOT VALUES <br> 8.4 Statement of compliance <br> 8.5 Marking of compliance<br>9 Determination of the MODULATION TRANSFER FUNCTION<br> 9.1 Overview<br> 9.2 Specified MODULATION TRANSFER FUNCTION<br> 9.3 Calculation of the MODULATION TRANSFER FUNCTION <br> 9.4 Evaluation of compliance of the MTF<br> 9.5 Statement of compliance<br>10 FOCAL SPOT STAR RADIOGRAMS<br> 10.1 Overview<br> 10.2 Test equipment <br>11 STAR PATTERN RESOLUTION LIMIT<br> 11.1 Overview<br> 11.2 Specified STAR PATTERN RESOLUTION LIMIT<br> 11.3 Measurement <br> 11.4 Determination of the STAR PATTERN RESOLUTION LIMIT<br> 11.5 Evaluation and statement of compliance<br>12 BLOOMING VALUE<br> 12.1 Overview<br> 12.2 Determination of the BLOOMING VALUE<br> 12.3 Evaluation and statement of compliance<br>13 Alternate measurement methods<br>Annex A (informative) Alignment to the REFERENCE AXIS<br>Annex B (informative) Application of digital X-ray image <br> detectors for determination of the <br> FOCAL SPOT characteristics<br>Annex C (informative) Historical background<br>Bibliography<br>Index of defined terms
Applies to FOCAL SPOTS in medical diagnostic X-RAY TUBE assemblies for medical use, operating at X-RAY TUBE VOLTAGES up to and including 200 kV. It describes the test methods for evaluating FOCAL SPOT characteristics and the means for indicating compliance.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | International Electrotechnical Committee |
| Committee | TC 62 |