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BS EN 60336:2005

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Medical electrical equipment. X-ray tube assemblies for medical diagnosis. Characteristics of focal spots
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

09-01-2022

Language(s)

English

Published date

10-13-2005

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Determinations for the evaluation of the FOCAL SPOT
   characteristics
   4.1 Statement of the FOCAL SPOT characteristics
   4.2 Longitudinal axis of the X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLY
   4.3 REFERENCE AXIS of the X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLY
   4.4 Direction of evaluation for the FOCAL SPOT length
   4.5 Direction of evaluation for the FOCAL SPOT width
5 FOCAL SPOT camera set-up
   5.1 Overview
   5.2 Test equipment
   5.3 Test arrangement
   5.4 Total uncertainty of the camera set-up
6 Production of RADIOGRAMS
   6.1 Overview
   6.2 Operating conditions
   6.3 Production of FOCAL SPOT SLIT RADIOGRAMS or FOCAL
       SPOT PINHOLE RADIOGRAMS
   6.4 Statement of compliance
7 Determination of the LINE SPREAD FUNCTION
   7.1 Overview
   7.2 Measuring equipment and measuring arrangement
   7.3 Measurement of the density distribution
   7.4 Determination of the LINE SPREAD FUNCTION
   7.5 Statement of compliance
8 Determination of FOCAL SPOT dimensions
   8.1 Overview
   8.2 Measurement and determination
   8.3 Specified NOMINAL FOCAL SPOT VALUES
   8.4 Statement of compliance
   8.5 Marking of compliance
9 Determination of the MODULATION TRANSFER FUNCTION
   9.1 Overview
   9.2 Specified MODULATION TRANSFER FUNCTION
   9.3 Calculation of the MODULATION TRANSFER FUNCTION
   9.4 Evaluation of compliance of the MTF
   9.5 Statement of compliance
10 FOCAL SPOT STAR RADIOGRAMS
   10.1 Overview
   10.2 Test equipment
11 STAR PATTERN RESOLUTION LIMIT
   11.1 Overview
   11.2 Specified STAR PATTERN RESOLUTION LIMIT
   11.3 Measurement
   11.4 Determination of the STAR PATTERN RESOLUTION LIMIT
   11.5 Evaluation and statement of compliance
12 BLOOMING VALUE
   12.1 Overview
   12.2 Determination of the BLOOMING VALUE
   12.3 Evaluation and statement of compliance
13 Alternate measurement methods
Annex A (informative) Alignment to the REFERENCE AXIS
Annex B (informative) Application of digital X-ray image
                       detectors for determination of the
                       FOCAL SPOT characteristics
Annex C (informative) Historical background
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
                       publications with their corresponding
                       European publications
Bibliography
Index of defined terms

Applies to FOCAL SPOTS in medical diagnostic X-RAY TUBE assemblies for medical use, operating at X-RAY TUBE VOLTAGES up to and including 200 kV.

Applies to focal spots in medical diagnostic X-ray tube assemblies or medical use, operating at X-ray tube voltages up to and including 200 kV. Describes the test methods for evaluating focal spot characteristics and the means for indicating compliance. The contents of the corrigendum of May 2006 have been included in this copy.

Committee
CH/62/2
DevelopmentNote
Renumbers and supersedes BS 6530(1994). 1995 version incorporates amendment 8835 to BS 6530(1994). Also numbered as IEC 60336:1993. Supersedes BS 6530(1984) & 87/52123 DC. (10/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
42
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
I.S. EN 60336:2005 Identical
DIN EN 60336:2006-09 Identical
UNE-EN 60336:2006 Identical
SN EN 60336 : 1995 Identical
NBN EN 60336 : 2006 Identical
EN 60336:2005 Identical
NF EN 60336 : 2005 Identical

BS 7725-3.2(1997) : 1997 EVALUATION AND ROUTINE TESTING IN MEDICAL IMAGING DEPARTMENTS - CHEMICAL METHODS - IMAGING PERFORMANCE OF MAMMOGRAPHIC X-RAY EQUIPMENT
BS EN 61262-7:1996 Characteristics of electro-optical X-ray image intensifiers for medical electrical equipment Determination of the modulation transfer function

EN 60613:2010 Electrical and loading characteristics of X-ray tube assemblies for medical diagnosis
IEC TR 60788:2004 Medical electrical equipment - Glossary of defined terms
IEC 60613:2010 Electrical and loading characteristics of X-ray tube assemblies for medical diagnosis
IEC 60601-2-28:2017 Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-28: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of X-ray tube assemblies for medical diagnosis
IEC 60601-2-28 : 3.0 MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - PART 2-28: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BASIC SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE OF X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLIES FOR MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS

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