Estimating of radiation output of X-RAY tube using mathematical model: Case of high-frequency machines

Between 1869 and 1875 the British physicist William CROOKES invented one of the first electric discharge tubes named ‘’tube of Crookes’’ [1]. They are used for diagnostic (conventional radiology) and therapeutic (radiotherapy) purposes. However, the risks associated with their use depend on the dose rate received and the duration of exposure. Even at low dose rate, improper or prolonged use could cause det erministic effects (effects that occur shortly after exposure, such as burns) or stochastic effects (effects that occur days, months or even years after exposure, such as cancer and genetic mutations).
Source: Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics - Category: General Medicine Authors: Source Type: research