Reproducibility, Linearity, & HVL Testing
CPI Canada Inc
Page 2 Rev. A X-Ray Generator Service Manual Supplement 740917-00
1.0 INTRODUCTION
This supplement describes reproducibility, linearity, and half - value layer (HVL) tests which may be used
to verify performance of medical X-ray generators.
NOTE:
THIS SUPPLEMENT DETAILS TYPICAL REPRODUCIBILITY, LINEARITY, AND HVL
TESTS. LOCAL REGULATIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE CONSULTED PRIOR TO
PERFORMING THESE TESTS, AS DETAILS MAY VARY IN SOME JURISDICTIONS,
OR ADDITIONAL TESTS MAY NEED TO BE PERFORMED.
WARNING:
SOME EXPOSURES IN THIS SECTION MUST BE TAKEN AT THE MAXIMUM
GENERATOR KVP. THE X-RAY TUBE MUST BE KNOWN TO BE CAPABLE OF
OPERATION AT THAT KVP VALUE, AND THE TUBE SHOULD FIRST BE SEASONED
TO ENSURE THAT OPERATION AT HIGH KVP VALUES WILL NOT BE
PROBLEMATIC.
