Types of collimators for diagnostic x-ray machines

The collimator of the diagnostic X-ray machine is an electromechanical optical device installed in front of the output window of the X-ray tube assembly. On the premise of and diagnosis, the projection range should be reduced as much as possible to avoid unnecessary doses; some scattered rays can be absorbed to improve image clarity. In addition, it can indicate the projection center and the size of the projection field. Therefore, the beamer is an indispensable auxiliary equipment for X-ray projection and protection.

The collimator of diagnostic x-ray machine is divided into manual, electric and automatic. The manual collimator is mostly used in filming, and the electric collimator is mostly used in the fluoroscopy examination. checking.

Author:X Ray Collimator