The Fluoroscopic X-Ray Tube Is Different from a Radiographic Tube

question 52

Multiple Choice

The fluoroscopic x-ray tube is different from a radiographic tube in that the fluoro tube

• A)has high heat loading potential, as it operates at very high milliamperes.
• B)cannot have an SOD less than 15 inches.
• C)uses a water-cooled, stationary anode with focussing lenses.
• D)uses manual collimation to limit the field size to the receptor.

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