Characterization of a triboelectric x-ray spectrum

Journal Article · Tue Oct 23 00:00:00 EDT 2012 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4764593· OSTI ID:22075687

Moya-Sanchez, E Ulises; Romo-Espejel, J A; Aceves-Aldrete, F J ^[1]

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1. Departamento de Fisica, CUCEI, Universidad de Guadalajara (Mexico)

Low-energy X-ray imaging system has been useful in medical diagnostic in order to obtain high contrast in soft tissue. Recently, Camara et al. and most recently Hird et al. have produced low-energy X-rays using a triboelectric effect. The main aim of this work is to characterize the penetration (beam quality) of a triboelectric X-ray source in terms of the computed Half Value Layer (HVL). Additionally, the computed HVL of the triboelectric X-ray source has been compared with the HVL of X-ray tube Mo-anode (Apogee 5000). According to our computations the triboelectric X-ray source has a similar penetration such as a X-ray tube source.

• OSTI ID: 22075687
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1494, Issue 1; Conference: 12. Mexican symposium on medical physics, Oaxaca (Mexico), 16-19 Mar 2012; Other Information: (c) 2012 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ANODES
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
CALCULATION METHODS
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC USES
ELECTRIC CHARGES
LAYERS
PENETRATION DEPTH
X-RAY SOURCES
X-RAY SPECTRA
X-RAY TUBES