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

ISBN-13: 9780367546922 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 388 str.

Rolf Behling

Opis

Now fully updated the second edition of Modern Diagnostic X-ray Sources: Technology, Manufacturing, Reliability gives an up-to-date summary of X-ray source design for applications in modern diagnostic medical imaging

Recenzje

"The book is written very well – with logical and condense structure, which supports well its understanding. Reading the book requires knowledge of medical physics principles and is one of the best sources of information for preparation of lectures in the field of Physics and Equipment of X-ray Diagnostic Radiology.

The book of Dr Rolf Behling about X-ray tubes can be seen as a must for each Medical Physics Department with activities in X-ray Diagnostic Radiology – from Quality Control to selection/purchase of new X-ray equipment (and replacement X-ray tubes). For some countries the book can be seen also as a bridge between medical physics and clinical engineering activities.

We would like to conclude this brief review with a congratulation to the author for this unique excellent book with much needed detail about X-ray tubes – the devices which triggered the beginning of medical physics profession and still support over 2/3 of all medical imaging procedures."

- S. Tabakov, King’s College London UK and Past President IOMP, and L. Bertocchi, ICTP, Italy in MEDICAL PHYSICS INTERNATIONAL Journal, vol.10, No.2, 2022

Spis treści

1 Historical introduction and survey 2 Physics of generation of bremsstrahlung 3 The interaction of X-ray with matter 4 More background on medical imaging 5 Imaging modalities and challenges 6 Diagnostic X-ray sources from the inside 7 Housings, system interfacing, and auxiliary equipment 8 The source of power 9 Manufacturing, service, and tube replacement 10 X-ray source development for medical imaging

O autorze

Rolf Behling holds a diploma in physics from the University of Hamburg, Germany. During more than 30 years in the medical industry he has held many positions, including department head of tube technology development, global project coordination manager, global innovation manager, head of marketing and field support for X-ray tubes, department head for X-ray tube development, project manager, and process physicist. The first spiral-groove-bearing X-ray tube was developed under his leadership. He currently heads the Philips Group for Advanced Development of X-ray Tubes and X-ray Generators at Philips HealthTech in Hamburg. He is a part-time lecturer at the University of Hamburg and has written numerous patents and publications in vacuum technology and medical imaging.