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M O D E R A T O R
BIVEK RAJ
B. SC. MED. TECH. 3RD YEAR
INTRODUCTION:
An x-ray generator is a device that Supplies electrical power to x-ray tube. It provides high voltage between anode & cathode filament voltage.
Controls exposure timing Turns exposure on and off High voltage switched on and off
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Electricity is the flow of current. Current is the flow of charge. It is measured in Amperes. It is defined as the flow of 1C charge per unit time. i.e., I=Q/t where, I=current Q=charge t=time
Alternating Current
An electric current in which amplitude and polarity of the current vary with time. Its a sinusoidal wave which varies amplitude and periodic reversal of polarity.
Direct Current
Electric current which flows in one direction only through a circuit or equipment. The associated direct voltages, in contrast to alternating voltages, are of unchanging polarity.
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Construction:
EM INDUCTION
Changing magnetic field induces voltage in wire Strength of magnetic field determines strength of induced voltage Direction of magnetic field change determines the direction of electron flow Process is reciprocal (B) Magnitude of induced magnetic field number of turns in coil
Move the conductor through magnetic field Move magnetic lines of force Vary the magnetic flux
Faraday law regulate the strength of the induced current Strength of the Magnet Speed of the motion Angle of the magnet Number of turns on the conduction coil
For 60Hz AC, pulse length = 1/120s = 8 ms Tube current is nonlinear and drops off below 40 kV Capacitors hold and release charge in a time delayed manner
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In polyphase AC or three phase AC, 3 coils are made to rotate simultaneously by placing at equidistance from each other in front of the magnets which will produce three separate supplies of alternating current. The voltage provided by these separate sources of electricity are out of phase e.g. 415Volt
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Distribution Of Electricity
The generated electricity is distributed as follows:
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Generally for each coil of three phase AC circuit two wires are required and in total 6 wires are needed for 3 coils for use in circuit to keep them apart. This type of method would result in a poor economy and great wastage. So alternative to this is by having 4 wires in place of 6 wires as shown next.
In this star connection coils L1, L2 and L3 are connected to a common point N known as neutral cable
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Another configuration of the windings in the primary or secondary side of a three-phase transformer. The windings in this transformer can be arranged as a . Combinations of wye & delta configurations in the primary and secondary windings of a transformer will give rise to a phase shift of 30.
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Adv. Of Wye connection over Delta connection: Machinery is cheaper. Less stress and liability to break down in regard to insulation. Can supply two different voltage as per need of different types of user, e.g. single phase for domestic user and three phase for industrial user or large installations.
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An x-ray equipment is just not directly connected to the source where electricity is generated. There are many other components required to complete the circuit. Components of H.T. Circuit: 1.Transformer Step up transformer Step down transformer Autotransformer 2.Rectifier
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TRANSFORMER
Definition: An electrical device that transforms the voltage of alternating current electricity from one parameter to another . Principle : It is based on the principle of electromagnetic induction.
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Construction
Working: P. coil supplied with A.C.
As the current flows through it , a changing magnetic field is set up around it in the soft iron core
As the principle of e.m. induction and current is also induced in the S. coil
Current flows when magnetic field is increased or decreased and not when it is stable
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Law of transformers:
The voltage in the primary or secondary coil is directly Proportional to the number of turns in the coil.
Vp
Where,
V sp V
Np N sp N
Vp & Vs voltage in p. & s. coil & Np & Ns is no. of Vis N s s coil. turns in the Ns > Np, step up transformer Ns < Np, step down transformer
As the law of conservation of energy power in 1* coil = power in 2* coil P =CURRENT VOLTAGE I1V1 =I2V2
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Efficiency Of Transformer
It is the ratio of output power in watts to the input power in watt expressed as %age.
Efficiency =
Po _______ Pi
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Ideally it should be one i. e. Output = input But actually it is less than one i.e. output< input
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Losses in windings include: Copper loss due to the resistance. Loss in core includes: Hysterics loss Eddy current loss
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Hysteresis losses: It is a heat loss caused by the magnetic properties of the core. When an core is in a magnetic field, the magnetic particles of the core tend to line up with the magnetic field. When the armature core is rotating, its magnetic field keeps changing direction. The continuous movement of the magnetic particles, as they try to align themselves with the magnetic field, produces molecular friction. This, in turn, produces heat. This heat is transmitted to the armature windings. The heat causes armature resistances to increase. Eddy current loss: These currents are also set up due to changing magnetic field and loss appears as the heat in the core.
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When current flows through a wire , the material of the wire offer resistance to its flow .some power is lost to over come the resistance and is called copper loss, i.e. greater the resistance and current greater the loss. Copper loss length of wire and
1 area of the cross section
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Autotransformer
The autotransformer is designed to supply voltage of varying magnitude to several different circuits of the x-ray machine including both the filament circuit and high voltage circuits. The autotransformer has only one winding and one core. The single winding has a number of connection or electric taps. It works on the principle of self induction .
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contd.
Because there is only one winding, the primary and secondary circuits are in metallic (conductive) connections with each other. This fact makes an autotransformer unsuitable for transforming high voltages from one value to another. In comparison with two-winding transformers, autotransformers are smaller in size, are economical of copper wire and cost less.
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Diagram Of Autotransformer:
c
300V 2:2
TURN RATIO
2:3
TURN RATIO
g B
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Definition: Transformers that convert a low voltage into a higher voltage are called step-up transformers.
Step-up transformer primary from autotransformer secondary to rectifier circuit mA monitored at center grounded point of secondary
Supplies high voltage for x-ray tube
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Grounded metal box filled with oil oil acts as electrical insulator Function: Increases alternating voltage Also contains rectifier circuit changes alternating current into direct current
Autotransformer
mA
Rectifier Circuit
Also called filament transformer. A step down transformer has less turns of wire on the secondary coil, which makes a smaller induced voltage in the secondary coil. Placement : It is connected directly to the filament of x-ray tube. Purpose: the filament of the x-ray tube needs to be heated up in order to emit the electrons (thermal electrons). The Tube Current is controlled through a separate circuit called the filament circuit which is connected to filament transformer.
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Timer Circuit
Line
voltage compensator
Autotransformer mA selector
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RECTIFICATION
Process by which alternating current is changed to pulsating direct current A device which converts AC into pulsating DC is called rectifier. A rectifier can be valve type or vacuum type or it can be solid state/semiconductor/metallic type rectifier. X-ray tube is a sort of valve type rectifier or diode rectifier as it has two electrodes and allows the current to flow in one direction only
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NO RECTIFICATION
HALF-WAVE
FULL-WAVE
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An evacuated tube with two electrodes in it is called a thermionic diode valve. Hence it is like an X-ray tube having: A glass envelope enclosing a vacuum.
Two electrodes within the glass envelope, one of which is a heated filament.
The filament of a valve is heated by a step down transformer and emits electrons which are drawn across to the anode when a potential difference is applied across both the electrodes and the valve passes current.
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electron
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Types Of Semiconductor
Pure semiconductor have little conduction towards electricity, so to enhance the conductivity an impurities is added by a process called doping. A/c to adding of impurities it is of two types: 1. P-Type semiconductor 2. N-Type semiconductor
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P-Type semiconductor:
P-type semiconductor is obtained by adding a certain type of atoms to the semiconductor in order to increase the number of free (in this case positive) charge carriers.
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N-type Semiconductor
An N-type semiconductor is obtained by by adding an impurity of valence-five elements to a valence-four semiconductor in order to increase the number of free (in this case negative) charge carriers.
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It is formed by joining p type and n- type semiconductors together called PN Junction. Thus electrons flow easily from the n type layer towards p type layer i.e. from Donor towards Acceptor but not in opposite direction from p towards n type. Hence unidirectional flow of current is obtained and rectification is done. The block to the current in reverse direction occurs at the junctions between the two materials N type and P type.
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i.e. the region where the barrier exists is very thin, hence it is also called junction diode or barrier layer rectifier.
More compact, i.e. occupy less space, better for mobile units.
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Silicon rectifiers have lower forward voltage drop of the order 200v compared to 18-20 KV. High resistance to reverse current. Ability to work at higher temperature, approx. 200oC compared to 80oC. Due to higher resistance, lesser number of barrier layers are required. Smaller in size and ability to withstand higher inverse voltage.
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Connection of diode to potential source is called biasing. When higher potential of sources is connected to p-side of diode then it is forward biased. When higher potential of sources is connected to n-side of diode then it is reverse biased.
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Forward Vs Reverse:
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The self rectified HT Circuits (Single pulse generators) Half wave rectified circuits (Single Pulse). Single phase full wave rectified circuits (Two Pulse). Three phase full wave rectified circuits (Six Pulse).
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Contd.
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It is a x-ray generator in which : X-Ray tube acts as rectifier Current only flows from cathode to anode Rarely seen cathode is source of free electrons Secondary of High Voltage Transformer Voltage applied to tube
mA waveform
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Applications:
Portable / Low power mobile units and dental units.
Advantages:
Small
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Limitations:
+ve X Ray Tube Current
The peak value which the tube current reaches during the cycle is 3 times of the average value. e.g. peak current = 3* Average current.
Primary of HT Transformer
The rating of a given X-ray tube is more limited when the tube is placed in a self rectified circuit than when it is used in any other type of HT generator.
Greater strain on cable.
+ve
B A
1/2 Cycle
C Time
-ve
1 Cycle
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can
emit
Wasted Used
mA waveform
X-Rays Produced
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R1
R2
First Half Cycle: Diodes closed Voltage applied to tube Tube current (mA) results
R1
X
+
R2
Second Half Cycle: Diodes open No voltage applied to tube No tube current (mA)
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Limitations:
60 pulses per second only positive half cycle of high tension transformer used inefficient negative half cycle wasted Secondary of High Voltage Transformer
Output of High Tension Transformer Applied to x-ray tube Blocked (not used)
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+
R1
X
X
R3
R4
R1
X
X
R3
R4
R2
R2
+
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Advantages:
less difference in Average and peak current. Peak current is 1 times of the average current. both the halves of AC cycle and voltage during both halves is alike. both + & - half cycle of high tension transformer used Short exposure time: for conventional exposure switching minimum duration for single pulse is 1/100 sec, as we are getting 100 half waves in 50 cycles in 1 sec.
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Higher output than self or half wave rectified circuits. Less strain on HT cables and less insulation cost.
Tube
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Limitations:
Costly.
More complex.
Heavier, not easy to transport. Larger in size. Ripple factor is 100% as it is pulsating X-Ray beam with voltage variation between zero to peak and again to zero.
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This design employs a delta wound 1* transformer with a star wound 2* transformer . The out put of the 2* winding is rectified with six solid state rectifier.
A B C
R4 R5 R6
R3
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When rectified there will be six positive maximum voltage per cycle thus the term six pulse.
Input 3 Phase Voltage
Rectified
To X-Ray Tube
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the x-ray tube has six half waves of useful voltage applied to it.
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So the voltage across the x-ray tube takes the rippling form and varies from the maximum in the cycle to some value less than the maximum but it does not fall all the way to zero. i.e. does not fall below 80% of the peak value. Hence there is 20% ripple theoretically its value is 13.5%.
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Application:
Useful in procedures requiring shortest or repetitive exposures e.g. angiography or serial radiography. Advantages: As load is distributed equally overall three phases of the supply when the x-ray exposure is made it can draw larger amounts of power. Hence three phase HT generators can supply higher mA e.g. 1000-1200mA for the x-ray tube than single phase generators. Disadvantages: More expensive. More complex in circuitry Larger and occupy more space.
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contd.
After rectification and smoothing two high voltage capacitor on the secondary circuits accumulates electron charges. These capacitors produce a voltage across the x-ray tube, that depends upon the accumulated charges according to the relation:
V=Q/C
where, V=voltage Q=charge(coulomb) C=capacitance (farad)
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Advantages:
Its small size can be placed within the tube housing, produce a nearly constant voltage waveform, resulting into improved quality at lower pt. dose. Portable x-ray imaging system were the first to use this technology, but now a days, all stationary imaging systems use H.F. voltage generation.
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contd.
Real advantage is their much smaller, less costly and more efficient than three phase circuit and less ripple (<1%). Because of closed looped voltage regulations, autotransformers for kVp selection and input line voltage compensation are not necessary unlike other generator design. More accuracy in voltage and current.
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50KW to 70KW: There are six pulse generators with max mA upto 700 and maximum KV upto 150Kv. The minimum exposure time is usually 0.01 sec and fastest repetition rate upto 8 exp/sec. useful for general radiography and for some angiography peripheral and abdominal. 70KW to 100KW: There are 12 pulse generators with mA upto 1000-1250 and KV 150. Shortest exposure time is 0.003 sec. rate of repetition not less than 8 exp/sec. useful in angiography studies undertaken with serial film changers. Also useful in busy trauma centers and ortho departments.
150KW-200KW: these are 12 pulse with mA 1200 at KV 150 as voltage. Shortest exposure are down to 0.001 sec even upto 0.0001 second and repetition rate not less than 80 films/sec. useful in cine radiography.
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Voltage Ripple
It is the variation between the peak voltage and the minimum voltage in the circuit. Variation of kilovoltage from maximum Usually expressed as percentage of maximum kv.
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Ripple Example:
80 kVp 72 kVp
(Vmax Vmin) ____________ Vmax
% voltage ripple=
X 100
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single phase always 100 % (kV ranges from zero to maximum) three phase 4-13%
The essential function of HT generators in x-ray equipment is to provide such power as is needed by the x ray tube to which they are connected. So power output of generator is very important specification and it is expressed in Watts- unit of power or Kilowatts. But rating of HT generator is evaluated when the unit is under load and formula involve multiplying Kilovolts and the milliamperes which constitutes the load as below:
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1000 mA @ 70 kVp 800 mA @ 80 kVp 600 mA @ 100 kVp 300 mA @ 120 kVp 600 / 10 = 60 kW
600 mA @ 70 kVp 500 mA @ 80 kVp 400 mA @ 100 kVp 250 mA @ 120 kVp 400 X 0.7 / 10 = 28 kW
(0.7 is the modification factor for single phase generator due to pulsating voltage wave form compared to ripple voltage in three phase generators.)
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Application
Remote locations
Inadequate power from power line Outlet inaccessible
Types
Battery-powered generators Capacitor discharge generators
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The KV selector in H V Circuit regulate the potential difference across the tube by adding or subtracting batteries from the series. The filament current is adjusted by variable resistor in the filament circuit. The batteries must be recharged periodically for numerous x-ray exposures.
mA Selector
X ray Tube
KV Selector
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Capacitor stores charge (or voltage) Capacitor stores high voltage Special tube used Contains grid Grid close to filament Low voltage on grid controls flow of electrons to anode Exposure start & stop controlled by voltage on grid
HV from transformer charges capacitor slowly just before exposure Negative voltage on grid blocks tube current from cathode to anode Capacitor discharged through tube for exposure when grid turned off
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In a 1f design the kV drop is around 1 kV per mAS used and the effective voltage is 1/3 of the voltage drop lower than the starting voltage. Hence the equivalent kV=Starting kV-1/3 x mAS used. Example for an exposure of 87Kv and 20mAS 87-(1/3 x 20)= 87-6.6 = 80Kv Effective.
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The starting exposure must be such that the end exposure contributes to the image, in practice any end exposure of less than 50 kV will contribute little to image formation but will cause excessive skin dose. When the exposure has been made there is still a residual charge in the capacitor. To remove this a special discharge circuit is employed, the capacitor is discharged through the tube but a special lead shutter closes the exposure aperture to protect the operator and patient. This operation has to be performed if the kV selected needs to be lowered the charge cycle has to be reduced to zero and then reset.
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Advantages: Technologists perform speedier exam. Technologists operating unfamiliar equipment may work with greater certainty no need of use of technique chart. In fluoroscopic room , if anatomical programming is used for spot filming, there is obvious benefit when exam are changed e.g. a pt. being fluoroscoped to investigate a possible gastric ulcers succeeded by one undergoing an oral cholecystogram.
Disadvantages: Technologist may find the range of selection not wide enough to embrace all the examinations. Technologist must manipulate the exposure factor like in case of pt. physical build and certain known pathologies (osteoporosis, pleural effusion). Well trained and experienced radiographers must be needed for evaluating the good quality of radiograph.
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Disadvantage : Can shorten x-ray tube life considerably as they use higher mA settings, thus causing the filament to wear out more quickly. Function with mA unknown to the operator so it is impossible for the operator to set the correct time to achieve the desired mAs, therefore, required to be used with automatic exposure controls or rely on mAs timer instead of independent mA and timer controls.
mA
TIME IN AN EXPOSURE
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2. Linearity of mA
3.Exposure time accuracy
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There are certain rules to be observed by radiological technologist: All movable x-ray equipment should be checked regularly and often by electrician. The R. Technologist using the equipment should at once any damage or defect.
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References:
Radiographic Equipments By Chesney. Christensens Physics For Diagnostic Radiology. www.xray2000.uk www.radiologyinfo.com
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