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Modern Diagnostic X-Ray Sources: Technology, Manufacturing, Reliability

Modern Diagnostic X-Ray Sources: Technology, Manufacturing, Reliability

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The second edition of Modern Diagnostic X-Ray Sources: Technology, Manufacturing, Reliability provides an up-to-date summary of X-ray source technology and design for applications in modern diagnostic medical imaging. It covers the physics of X-ray generation, including the process of constructing X-ray source devices, and assesses the future of developing new X-ray sources that can enhance performance and yield greater benefits.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 388 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd


The second edition of Modern Diagnostic X-Ray Sources: Technology, Manufacturing, Reliability, now fully updated, provides a comprehensive and up-to-date summary of X-ray source technology and design for applications in modern diagnostic medical imaging. It serves as a valuable resource for education and advanced training in the physics of X-ray production, X-ray interactions with matter, and imaging modalities. The book offers a thorough historical overview of X-ray tube and generator development, highlighting key achievements that have shaped the current technological and economic landscape of the field.

The book delves into the intricate physics of X-ray generation, encompassing the process of constructing X-ray source devices. Each standalone chapter can be read in order or in selective sections, allowing readers to gain a deep understanding of diagnostic X-ray tubes. Detailed descriptions and illustrations enable objective comparison and benchmarking, facilitating informed decision-making.

Furthermore, this detailed presentation of X-ray tube creation and functions empowers readers to optimize tube efficiency, particularly with considerations for economics and environmental care. It simplifies faultfinding and enhances the overall diagnostic process. In addition to covering the past and current state of the field, the book assesses the future of developing new X-ray sources that can further enhance performance and yield significant benefits to the scientific community and the public.

Rolf Behling, a renowned expert in X-ray sources with extensive experience in international R&D, marketing, and advanced development, retired in 2020. Currently, he owns the consulting firm XtraininX in Germany. Behling holds numerous patents and continues to publish, consult, and train in the field, contributing to the advancement of X-ray technology.

Weight: 762g
Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367558451
Edition number: 2 ed

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