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X-RAY GENERATOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- X-ray generator
1, record 1, English, X%2Dray%20generator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is desirable, for the purpose of minimizing patient dose and the time required to expose an image, that the effective kilovoltage be as close as possible to the chosen peak values. For this reason, well-filtered three-phase or high-frequency x-ray generators are preferred. 2, record 1, English, - X%2Dray%20generator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- générateur radiologique
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20radiologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- générateur de rayons X 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20rayons%20X
correct, masculine noun
- générateur à rayons X 3, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble comportant les dispositifs producteurs de la haute tension, éventuellement leur système de redressement et ses éléments annexes et le pupitre de commande. 4, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20radiologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les appareils les plus répandus sont les générateurs de rayons X utilisés dans l’industrie dans des installations fixes pour contrôler des éléments de l’industrie automobile ou aéronautique par exemple, mais surtout en médecine pour le radiodiagnostic classique. 5, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20radiologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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