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| Chapter 1- | General Physics
Electrical charges, potential difference, current and resistance. Ohms Law for electrical circuit, direct current, alternating current, conductors, semiconductors, insulators, power, ammeter and voltmeter. Electromagnetism, Electromagnetic Induction: Self and Mutual, Capacitor, capacitance |
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| Chapter 2- | Electric system, Components and Control in X-Ray Circuit
Electric supply & Distribution; diagnostic X-Ray circuits- X-Ray Tube, Transformers, types of transformers, losses. The Tube Stand and Control of panel: Rectification; diodes and rectifiers, semiconductors, Incoming light circuits (Phases – Single & Triple Phase modes, Three Phase 6-pulse mode, Three phase 12- pulse mode; Specialized X-Ray Generators & Transformers. Basic X-Ray circuits transformers laws and types used in X-Ray machine. The rectification of high tension, control of kilovoltage, filament circuit and tube current |
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Desirable to know
Must Know |
| Chapter 3- | Exposure switches and Timer / AEC
Exposure switches and relays timers and its radiographic application. Beam limiting devices, Absorption co-efficient, grids, cones and filter. Electronic Timers; Automatic Exposure Control Timers, Phototimer |
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| Chapter 4- | X-Ray Tubes
Fixed and rotating anode, faults in X-Ray tubes, Grid Controlled X-Ray Tube, Mammography X-Ray Tube, Heavy Duty X-Ray Tube, Micro-Focus X-Ray Tube; Tube Rating and Tube Support- Tube heat Ratings, Line Focus principle, Anode Cooling chart, Type of X-Ray Tube Stands. Tube overload indication, X-Ray Tube over Load Protection Circuits |
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| Chapter 5- | Image Intensifier
Fluoroscopic equipment, Digital Fluoroscopic, Dental radiographic equipment, Portable and Non- Portable equipments |
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| Chapter 6- | Care and maintenance
Maintenance and care of all X-Ray equipment and accessories |
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