Absolute kilovoltage calibration of a diagnostic x-ray generator.
A method for absolute calibration of diagnostic x-ray generators is presented and discussed. The method employs a Ge(Li) detector and relies on the direct observation of the onset of fluorescence radiation from scattering foils placed in the primary beam.
D005374:Filtration; D005453:Fluorescence; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D005857:Germanium; D008094:Lithium; D008722:Methods; D055585:Physical Phenomena; D010825:Physics; D011859:Radiography / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000592:standards; D013057:Spectrum Analysis
D005857:Germanium; D008094:Lithium