• I.S. EN IEC 60336:2021

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    Medical electrical equipment - X-ray tube assemblies for medical diagnosis - Focal spot dimensions and related characteristics

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  22-02-2021

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    FOREWORD
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Determinations for the evaluation of the FOCAL SPOT characteristics
    5 FOCAL SPOT camera set-up
    6 Production of RADIOGRAMS
    7 Determination of FOCAL SPOT dimensions and NOMINAL FOCAL SPOT VALUES
    8 Determination of the MODULATION TRANSFER FUNCTION
    9 Alternative measurement methods for determining NOMINAL FOCAL SPOT VALUES
    Annex A (informative) Alignment to the REFERENCE AXIS
    Annex B (informative) FOCAL SPOT STAR RADIOGRAM
    Annex C (informative) STAR PATTERN RESOLUTION LIMIT
    Annex D (informative) BLOOMING VALUE
    Annex E (informative) Historical background
    Bibliography
    Index of defined terms

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    This document applies to FOCAL SPOTS in medical diagnostic X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLIES for medical use, operating at X-RAY TUBE VOLTAGES up to and including 150 kV.

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    Committee SC 62B
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note The date of any NSAI previous adoption may not match the date of its original CEN/CENELEC document. THIS STANDARD ALSO REFERS TO IEC 60417,IEC/TR 60788,DIN 6823
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Current
    Supersedes
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