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X-ray tubes are measured in heat units, which are calculated using formulas that factor in voltage, current, and exposure time. Higher techniques produce more heat units. For single phase generators, a sample technique of 85kVp at 4mA for 2 seconds equals 3570 heat units, which is within safe limits. However, a three phase generator technique of 155kVp at 350mA for 2 seconds equals 151,900 heat units, which is too high and risks overheating the tube. Similarly, a high frequency generator technique of 65kVp at 250mA for 75 seconds equals 1,706,250 heat units, which is also far too high.

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Notebook 9

X-ray tubes are measured in heat units, which are calculated using formulas that factor in voltage, current, and exposure time. Higher techniques produce more heat units. For single phase generators, a sample technique of 85kVp at 4mA for 2 seconds equals 3570 heat units, which is within safe limits. However, a three phase generator technique of 155kVp at 350mA for 2 seconds equals 151,900 heat units, which is too high and risks overheating the tube. Similarly, a high frequency generator technique of 65kVp at 250mA for 75 seconds equals 1,706,250 heat units, which is also far too high.

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Notebook 9

Heat units

X-Ray tube is measured in heat units (HU), the higher the techniques are the higher the heat
units will be.
Formula for calculating heat units:
Single Phase - HU= kVp x mA x s
Three Phase and High Frequency - HU=kVp x mA x s x 1.4
Single Phase Generators HU = kVp x mA x s
HU = 85kVp x 4mA x 2s
HU = 3570
This equation means that my technique is within limits and will produce an adequate
technique without heating the x ray tube
Three Phase Generator HU = kVp x mA x s x 1.4
HU = 155kVp x 350mA x 2s x 1.4
HU = 151,900
This equation means that my technique is way too high according to the cooling chart
and there is a chance of burning out the anode and breaking the x ray tube
High Frequency Generator
HU = kVp x mA x s x 1.4
HU = 65kVp x 250mA x 75s x 1.4
HU = 1,706,250
This equation means that my technique is definitely way too high according to the
cooling chart and like the three phase generator equation, there is a chance that the
anode will overheat and possibly ruin the x ray tube

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