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What is a key advantage of high-frequency generators compared to 60 Hz high voltage generators?
What is a key advantage of high-frequency generators compared to 60 Hz high voltage generators?
- They produce a higher voltage output.
- They require more maintenance.
- They have an increased radiation dose.
- They are significantly smaller in size. (correct)
Which component is primarily responsible for creating a high-frequency AC waveform in a high-frequency generator?
Which component is primarily responsible for creating a high-frequency AC waveform in a high-frequency generator?
- High-voltage capacitor
- Rectifier circuit
- Inverter circuit (correct)
- Transforming coil
What does the rectification and smoothing process in a high-frequency generator produce?
What does the rectification and smoothing process in a high-frequency generator produce?
- A high-voltage DC power (correct)
- A pulsed x-ray beam
- An unstable voltage waveform
- A low-frequency AC output
How does a high-frequency inverter generator handle the input voltage?
How does a high-frequency inverter generator handle the input voltage?
What type of imaging systems utilize high-frequency circuits as part of their operation?
What type of imaging systems utilize high-frequency circuits as part of their operation?
Flashcards
High-frequency generator
High-frequency generator
A type of generator that produces a high-frequency alternating current (AC) waveform instead of the traditional 60 Hz AC.
Inverter Circuit
Inverter Circuit
A circuit that converts direct current (DC) into alternating current (AC) at a high frequency, used in high-frequency generators.
Rectification
Rectification
The process of converting AC current to DC current, used in high-frequency generators to stabilize power for x-ray tubes.
Capacitance smoothing
Capacitance smoothing
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High-voltage transformer
High-voltage transformer
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Study Notes
High-Frequency Generators
- High-frequency generators are smaller than 60 Hz high-voltage generators.
- They produce a consistent voltage waveform, enhancing image quality while reducing patient radiation exposure.
- Initially used in portable x-ray imaging systems, high-frequency generators are now standard in mammography and computed tomography systems.
- High-frequency voltage generation relies on inverter circuits.
- Inverter circuits create high-frequency AC waveforms.
- These waveforms drive high-voltage transformers, producing high-voltage, high-frequency waveforms.
- Rectification and smoothing convert the high-frequency AC to high-voltage DC for charging capacitors across the x-ray tube.
- A single- or three-phase AC input is rectified and smoothed to create a DC waveform in the high-frequency generator.
- The inverter circuit generates a high-frequency AC input for the high-voltage transformer.
- Rectification and capacitance smoothing yield a high-voltage output resembling a three-phase system.
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