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The collimator of an x ray tube

The X ray collimator is an important part of an X-ray machine for limiting X-ray radiation. In order to ensure that the X-ray collimator can emit X-rays to the maximum extent, the outer wall is a lead double wire. The collimator of an x ​​ray tube uses six pairs of lead-lined blades to control the X-ray field of view.
There are two pairs at the entrance to the ray, two pairs in the middle, and two pairs at the exit of the ray. The knob on the panel controls the blade. After the user can read the field of view according to the data, the user can set the scale value on the panel through the knob.
Rectangular collimation can reduce radiation

Application of collimation in radiology

Adjustment of electronic collimation
Newheek the collimator of an x ​​ray tube is divided into a manual type and an electric type. Manual collimator of an x ​​ray tube is also available in various models. Manually the collimator of an x ​​ray tube adjusts the size of the window blade by a manual knob.
For different X-ray machines, the collimator of an x ​​ray tube can be divided into several types.
Also mounted in front of the collimator of an x ​​ray tube is a clean, transparent plastic plate with black lines or black dots to indicate the center of the beam. Some of the collimator of an x ​​ray tube is marked with the illumination field size of the corresponding film machine around the knob or the range of the rod movement, mainly for illuminating the field preset before the illumination of the field indicator, so that after the indicator is lit It can quickly adjust the size of the illumination field and extend the life of the indicator light.
Newheek the collimator of an x ​​ray tube can meet your different purchase needs.

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