X-ray Production
DMI 1212 Physics for Radiographers 2
Noor Fadzliyana Moh
Medical Im
School of Health Sc
KPJ Healthcare University C
,At the end of this chapter, students should be able to:
1. Explain the process of x-ray production.
2. Describe the continuous and line spectrum.
3. Define the intensity and quality of beam and describe the factors
affecting them.
4. Describe the function of the x-ray tube.
,X-Rays are:-
High frequency, high energy electromagnetic rays
Undetectable by the human senses
Very penetrating
Low localised ionization.
Generated when high energy electrons struck a metal tar
, Application of X-Rays
Imaging diagnostic
simple X-ray,
CT scanning,
fluoroscopy
High energy rays for treatment of cancer (destroying
cells) – radiotherapy
Industrial radiography
Many more
DMI 1212 Physics for Radiographers 2
Noor Fadzliyana Moh
Medical Im
School of Health Sc
KPJ Healthcare University C
,At the end of this chapter, students should be able to:
1. Explain the process of x-ray production.
2. Describe the continuous and line spectrum.
3. Define the intensity and quality of beam and describe the factors
affecting them.
4. Describe the function of the x-ray tube.
,X-Rays are:-
High frequency, high energy electromagnetic rays
Undetectable by the human senses
Very penetrating
Low localised ionization.
Generated when high energy electrons struck a metal tar
, Application of X-Rays
Imaging diagnostic
simple X-ray,
CT scanning,
fluoroscopy
High energy rays for treatment of cancer (destroying
cells) – radiotherapy
Industrial radiography
Many more
