12. Line-focus principle
Effective focal spot must always be smaller than
the actual focal spot.
Actual focal spot must be large enough to
accommodate more heat dissipation.
13. Line-focus principle
- By angling the target (decreasing angle), one
makes the effective focal spot much smaller
than the actual focal spot.
14. As target angle decreases, so
does the effective focal spot.
Diagnostic x-ray tube has 5-20
degrees target angle.
15.
16. The smaller the anode angle, the greater the
anode heel effect.
17.
18. X-ray tube must have a small
effective focal spot and target
angle but minimal anode heel
effect.