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IEC 61953:1997

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Diagnostic X-ray imaging equipment - Characteristics of mammographic anti-scatter grids
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Superseded date

01-08-2001

Language(s)

English - French, Spanish, Castilian

Published date

24-06-1997

Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Clause
1. Scope and object
2. Normative references
3. Terminology
    3.1 Degree of requirements
    3.2 Use of terms
    3.3 Defined terms
4. Structure of MAMMOGRAPHIC ANTI-SCATTER GRIDS
5. Measurement and determination of physical
    characteristics
    5.1 Method and arrangement for measurement
    5.2 Physical characteristics
6. Requirements for MAMMOGRAPHIC ANTI-SCATTER GRIDS
    6.1 Manufacturing tolerances
    6.2 Determination of the APPLICATION LIMITS
    6.3 Accuracy of characteristics
    6.4 Marking and ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS
    6.5 Statement of compliance
Figures
1. Structure of MAMMOGRAPHIC ANTI-SCATTER GRIDS
2. RADIATION DETECTOR
3. Measurement arrangement for MAMMOGRAPHIC ANTI-SCATTER
    GRIDS with NARROW BRAM CONDITION
4. Measurement arrangement for MAMMOGRAPHIC ANTI-SCATTER
    GRIDS with BROAD BEAM CONDITION
Annexes
A Calculation of the APPLICATION LIMITS
B Terminology - Index of defined terms
C Bibliography

Deals with the definitions, determinations and indication of characteristics of mammographic anti-scatter grids used in diagnostic X-ray imaging equipment, in order to reduce the incidence of scattered radiation, produced particularly in the body of the patient, upon the image reception area and thus to improve the contrast of the X-ray pattern.

Committee
TC 62/SC 62B
DevelopmentNote
Also numbered as BS EN 61953. (09/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
41
PublisherName
International Electrotechnical Committee
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
NF EN 61953 : 2002 Identical
GOST R IEC 61953 : 2001 Identical
PN EN 61953 : 2002 Identical
CEI EN 61953 : 1ED 2000 Identical
EN 61953 : 1998 Identical
DIN EN 61953:2000-02 Identical
UNE-EN 61953:1999 Identical

IEC 60417N:1995 Thirteenth supplement
IEC TR 60788:2004 Medical electrical equipment - Glossary of defined terms
IEC 60627:2013 Diagnostic X-ray imaging equipment - Characteristics of general purpose and mammographic anti-scatter grids
IEC 61267:2005 Medical diagnostic X-ray equipment - Radiation conditions for use in the determination of characteristics

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