Primary X-ray diaphragm assembly

Details Primary X-ray diaphragm assembly Primary X-ray diaphragm assembly

1976-09-14

1978-06-06

Church, Craig E.

Radiant energy

Radiation controlling means

250511, G03B 4116

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040938646

ABSTRACT:
In the illustrated embodiments, a pair of primary X-ray diaphragm plates have cooperating front edges each with angled sections forming a generally V-shaped edge configuration and providing an included aperture angle facing the symmetry axis, of from 50.degree. to 150.degree., the angled sections being connected by a definitely rounded central section for conforming to rounded boundary contours of different organs such as the heart. The diaphragm plates are advantageously oppositely inclined and crossed so as to be capable of assuming a symmetrical overlapping relation in defining small diaphragm apertures. Further the diaphragm plate front edges may exhibit progressively reduced absorption values to provide a penumbra effect about the freely transmitted cone of rays particularly so as to facilitate examination of marginal zones of an organ which is surrounded by regions of greatly reduced absorption value.
Motorized drive mechanism are illustrated for selectively translating the individual diaphragm plates toward and away from the symmetry axis and for jointly rotating the diaphragm plates. In a further development, a single motor speed selectively provides a relatively rapid rate of joint rotation of the plates and a substantially reduced rate of translational adjustment.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2542196 (1951-02-01), Haupt
patent: 3546463 (1970-12-01), Fekete

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