EP0150364A2 - Dispositif de radiodiagnostique comportant un tube à rayons X - Google Patents

Dispositif de radiodiagnostique comportant un tube à rayons X Download PDF

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EP0150364A2
EP0150364A2 EP84115065A EP84115065A EP0150364A2 EP 0150364 A2 EP0150364 A2 EP 0150364A2 EP 84115065 A EP84115065 A EP 84115065A EP 84115065 A EP84115065 A EP 84115065A EP 0150364 A2 EP0150364 A2 EP 0150364A2
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Ernst Dr. Ammann
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J35/00—X-ray tubes
    • H01J35/24—Tubes wherein the point of impact of the cathode ray on the anode or anticathode is movable relative to the surface thereof
    • H01J35/30—Tubes wherein the point of impact of the cathode ray on the anode or anticathode is movable relative to the surface thereof by deflection of the cathode ray
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J35/00—X-ray tubes
    • H01J35/02—Details
    • H01J35/04—Electrodes ; Mutual position thereof; Constructional adaptations therefor
    • H01J35/045—Electrodes for controlling the current of the cathode ray, e.g. control grids
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J35/00—X-ray tubes
    • H01J35/02—Details
    • H01J35/14—Arrangements for concentrating, focusing, or directing the cathode ray
    • H01J35/147—Spot size control

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  • the invention relates to an X-ray diagnostic device with an X-ray tube, which has a cathode, focusing means for the electron beam and an anode, in which there are deflection means for the electron beam, which are connected to a control circuit which is designed such that the point of impact of the electron beam on the Anode describes a predetermined path.
  • the requirement is that the X-ray tube current can be changed very quickly.
  • this change results in a relatively long delay time, which is not always acceptable.
  • a rapid change in the x-ray tube current is possible if a control grid is provided between the cathode and the anode of the x-ray tube.
  • the focus must have a predetermined shape and size, on the one hand precluding overloading the anode of the x-ray tube, but on the other hand not exceeding a blurring of the x-ray image given by the focus dimensions. For this purpose, it is known to provide a line focus that is generated on the inclined anode path of the X-ray tube.
  • the invention has for its object to provide an X-ray diagnostic device of the type mentioned in such a way that the shape and size of the focus area on the anode can be easily adapted to the respective requirements.
  • the path of the point of impact of the electron beam on the anode is adjustable.
  • a fine electron beam can be generated, the beam current strength of which can be changed quickly with the aid of a control electrode.
  • the electron beam is deflected electronically over a predetermined focus range. In this way it is possible to scan an area which corresponds to the known line focus with the aid of an electron beam. This scanning process accordingly allows the focus size of a line focus to be changed in length and width.
  • the focus size can also be varied in steps or continuously in length and / or width. This means that an optimal focus size with maximum tube utilization can be selected depending on the respective examination method or the object to be examined.
  • Intensity of the electron beam in the deflection is set according to a predetermined function.
  • the intensity can also be set depending on the object.
  • radiation detectors can be provided, which are used to record the actual value of the respective radiation intensity.
  • the cathode 1 shows an X-ray tube, a cathode 1 and an anode 2, which is formed by a rotating anode plate. With the aid of focusing electrodes 3, the cathode 1 emits a filament-shaped electron beam 4 which strikes the focal spot path 5 of the anode 2.
  • the electron beam 4 can be deflected in two mutually perpendicular directions by deflection electrodes 6, 7, which are connected to control voltage generators 8, 9.
  • the cathode 1 is supplied by a heating voltage generator 10.
  • the heating voltage generator 10 and the control voltage generators 8, 9 are connected to a programmer 11 which receives information about the desired focus size and shape at an input 12, about the power per square millimeter on the Ano de 2 are fed to an input 13 and via the intensity distribution in focus at the input 14.
  • An on-off signal is also fed to an input 15.
  • the electron beam 4 is deflected in accordance with the signals at the inputs 12 to 14 at the beginning of an on signal at the input 15 in such a way that it scans a predetermined focus area.
  • this scanning can take place in a meandering manner in the x and y directions.
  • the sampling frequency for the focus area can be constant or variable. It can be determined depending on the object and / or depending on the selected examination method. This makes it possible to optimally adapt the shape and size of the focus area to the respective requirements.
  • the intensity distribution in the focus can be fixed, but also variable.
  • FIG. 3 shows the time profile of the voltage Ux at the deflection electrodes 6 for the focus shape according to FIG. 2 and
  • FIG. 4 shows the time profile of the voltage Uy for the focus shape according to FIG. 2 at the deflection electrodes 7.
  • curve a shows the time profile of the voltage at a control grid 16, which determines the intensity of the electron beam 4 in the event that this intensity is constant during the period T, during which an X-ray image is taken.
  • Curve b shows a variable intensity curve, which e.g. can be selected depending on the object and - is determined by the signal at input 14.
  • FIG. 1 shows the focus area 17 scanned by the electron beam 4 on the anode 2, which is shown in FIG is shown in dashed lines.
  • This focus area can be scanned once during the recording time, as can be seen from FIGS. 2 to 5. Multiple scans are also possible.
  • This facility also allows e.g. generate two foci on the anode side for stereo operation with a single cathode.

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