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all the basics of x-ray generation
X-ray Generation summary
Boil electrons off, speed them up and crash them into a heavy metal.
Bremsstralung
Put on the breaks until you understand this physical interaction as it generates most of the x-rays.
X-RAY SPECTRUM
Learn how to interpret an x-ray spectrum and the contribution of: Bremsstralung, Characteristic and filtration to the x-ray spectrum.
tube overview
We have a high level summary of the components of the x-ray tube: filament (cathode), rotating anode, kVp, and mA.
characteristic
Learn the basis for the peaks in the x-ray spectrum.
engagement questions
Self check questions to check your understanding of concepts, answers included.
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all the basics of x-ray generation
