Xray Circuit

primary, secondary, filament circuit

components of the primary circuit

include the main power supply, transformers, and circuit breakers that manage the flow of electricity to the x-ray tube.

components of the secondary circuit xray

secondary side of the step-up transformer, the milliampere meter, rectifier bank, and x ray tube (except for the filaments)

components of the filament circuit

rheostat, step down transformer, and filament circuit

What is the incoming voltage coming into the circuit

220 Volts

Which transformer comes first in the circuit

autotransformer

What is the role of the autotransformer

controls the voltage supplied to the xray tube (kVp)

The autotransformer works on what type of induction?

self induction “auto=self”

What is the role of the step up transformer

turns volts into kilovolts

What is the role of the step down transformer

decrease voltage and increase amperage

The step up and step down transformers work on what type of induction

mutual induction (2 wires)

What is the role of the rectifier

converts AC to DC

What is the difference between direct and alternating current

direct current electrons flow in only one direction

Alternating current electrons flow rapidly back and forth

What works on alternating current in the circuit

transformers

What works on direct current in the xray circuit

xray tube

What is the rheostat

the mA selector

When a tech increases the mA, what factors will increase?

increases the current, the heat, the number of electrons and the amount of xrays flowing out