SN EN 61223-3-1 : 1999

INTRODUCTION
Clause
1 Scope and object
    1.1 Scope
    1.2 Object
2 Normative references
3 Terminology
    3.1 Degree of requirements
    3.2 Use of terms
    3.3 Defined terms
4 General aspects of ACCEPTANCE TESTS
    4.1 General conditions to be considered in test
          procedures
    4.2 Documents and data for the tests
    4.3 Test conditions
    4.4 Test parameters
    4.5 Test equipment including PHANTOMS (ATTENUATION
          devices) and TEST DEVICES
    4.6 Evaluating the tests results
5 Test methods for RADIOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT
    5.1 Visual and functional tests
    5.2 *X-RAY TUBE VOLTAGE
    5.3 *TOTAL FILTRATION
    5.4 *FOCAL SPOT of the X-RAY TUBE
    5.5 *Limitation and indication of the extent of the
           X-RAY BEAM
    5.6 *Linearity and reproducibility of TRANSMISSION
           KERMA or RADIATION OUTPUT
    5.7 *ATTENUATION RATIO of material between the
           PATIENT and the X-RAY IMAGE RECEPTOR
    5.8 *AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE CONTROL (AEC)
    5.9 LINE PAIR RESOLUTION for DIRECT RADIOGRAPHY
    5.10 *AIR KERMA area product indicator
6 Test methods for RADIOSCOPY EQUIPMENT
    6.1 Visual and functional tests
    6.2 X-RAY TUBE VOLTAGE
    6.3 TOTAL FILTRATION
    6.4 FOCAL SPOT of the X-RAY TUBE
    6.5 Functioning of the AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE RATE
          CONTROL (AERC)
    6.6 Limitation of the extent of the X-RAY BEAM
    6.7 ATTENUATION RATIO of material between the
          PATIENT and the X-RAY IMAGE RECEPTOR
    6.8 *AIR KERMA RATE at the ENTRANCE PLANE of the
           X-RAY IMAGE INTENSIFIER
    6.9 *Entrance AIR KERMA RATE for RADIOSCOPY with
           X-RAY IMAGE INTENSIFIER
    6.10 AIR KERMA at the ENTRANCE PLANE of the X-RAY
          IMAGE INTENSIFIER for CINERADIOGRAPHY or other
          INDIRECT RADIOGRAPHY systems (excluding digital
          systems)
    6.11 Entrance AIR KERMA for CINERADIOGRAPHY or other
          INDIRECT RADIOGRAPHY systems (excluding digital
          systems)
    6.12 *LINE PAIR RESOLUTION for RADIOSCOPY with X-RAY
           IMAGE INTENSIFIER and for CINERADIOGRAPHY or
           other INDIRECT RADIOGRAPHY systems (excluding
           digital systems)
    6.13 *LOW CONTRAST RESOLUTION for RADIOSCOPY with
           X-RAY IMAGE INTENSIFIER and for CINERADIOGRAPHY
           or other INDIRECT RADIOGRAPHY systems (excluding
           digital systems)
    6.14 AIR KERMA area product indicator
7 Additional tests required for TOMOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT
    7.1 *Requirements
    7.2 Test method
8 Test report and statement of compliance
Annex A (normative) Terminology - Index of defined terms
Annex B (informative) Test parameters, symbols and units
Annex C (informative) Examples of low contrast TEST DEVICES
Annex D (informative) Examples of requirements (accuracy,
                       tolerances, discrepancies) according
                       to actual IEC standards or state of
                       of the art
Annex E (informative) Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
                       publications with their corresponding
                       European publications
Tables
B.1 Test parameters, symbols and units
D.1 Typical values of FOCAL SPOT dimensions for NOMINAL
      FOCAL SPOT VALUES
D.2 Values for the discrepancy parameters X, Y and Z
      according to IEC 60601-1-3
D.3 Typical values for the TRANSMISSION KERMA index
D.4 Typical values for the ATTENUATION RATIO of material
      between the PATIENT and the X-RAY IMAGE RECEPTOR
Figures
1 Measuring arrangement for RADIOGRAPHY and RADIOSCOPY
      EQUIPMENT for AIR KERMA measurements
2 Measuring arrangement for RADIOGRAPHY and RADIOSCOPY
      EQUIPMENT to test geometry and resolutions
3 LINE PAIR RESOLUTION TEST DEVICE
4 TOMOGRAPHY LINE PAIR RESOLUTION TEST DEVICE
5 Discrepancies in visual indication of the X-RAY FIELD
6 Discrepancies in covering the IMAGE RECEPTION AREA

Applicable to those components of Z-Ray equipment which influence the image quality and patient dose of diagnostic X-ray systems using radiographic and radioscopic imaging systems: RADIOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT, for example: Stationary, mobile, skull and lung radiography equipment, Tomography equipment (excluding computed tomography), Radiography devices (Spotfilm Devices) in radioscopy equipment, angiography equipment (excluding DSA function), Cineradiography equipment. RADIOSCOPY EQUIPMENT: Combined radiographic and radioscopic equipment.