• Journal of the Korean Vacuum Society
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.240-246
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• 2008

The x-ray transmission anode Ag-target tube was developed to apply for the thickness measurement of film in the thickness range of several tens$\sim$several hundreds ${\mu}m$ and its characteristics were evaluated. The energy distribution and dose of x-ray from Ag-target tube was investigated at the tube voltage near 10 kV, and discussed in comparition with that from W-target tube. The energy distribution and dose of x-rays passing through film were measured with various thickness of Ny and PP film. From these results, it was confirmed that our x-ray tube can be applied for the thickness measurement of film.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.24 no.8
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• pp.647-653
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• 2011

In this study, a method to measure the thickness of thin film by EDS (energy dispersive spectroscopy) is suggested. We have developed a model which calculates the thickness of thin film from the characteristic x-ray intensity ratio of the elements in thin film and substrate by considering incident electron beam energy, x-ray generation curve, backscattering and absorption of x-ray, take-off angle of x-ray and tilt angle of the sample. We obtained the relation curve between the film thickness measured experimentally and the x-ray intensity ratio of elements. The film thicknesses calculated from the model agrees quite well with those measured experimentally. Therefore, the thin film thickness can be measured rapidly and accurately by using the model developed in this study and the x-ray intensity ratio obtained in EDS analysis.

• Journal of radiological science and technology
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.44-54
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• 1978

This study was carried out with statistical materials during the last two years of period from Jan. 1975 to Dec. 1976 which presented at radiologic department of 5 hospitals in Seoul City. The primary purpose of this study was to obtained more detailed informations related to the activities of radiologic technologists in diagnostic X-Ray examinations part and to provide some basic materials for managements in activities of then and manpower managements of their organization and practice. From the results of this study, the following conclusions were obtained [1] During two year from the January of 1975 to the December of 1976, total number of case in X-ray examinations were 464,830 case and 22,029 case in 1975 and 24,461 in 1976. And ratio of icreased in X-Ray examinations by year was 11.09 per cent. [2] Regarding the examined portion of X-Ray examination, a great propotion was chest examination as 56.88 per cent. [3] An average, the required time per case in X-Ray exam. was 9.28 minutes and make used of 1.94 sheets of X-Ray film per case in radiography. [4] An average, ratio of increased in X-Ray film by year was 12.71 per cent and ratio of failed film in it was 2.23 per cent. [5] The frequency rate of film size showed the highest distribution of $8"{\times}10"$(28.17%) and the highest distribution of X-Ray film by month was July(8.93%). [6] An average, the amount of activities per a diagnostic X-Ray equipment was 34.92 case and make used of 67.81 sheets of X-Ray film in a day. [7] The mean number of case in X-Ray examinations by radiologic technologists was 29.29 cases and make used of 56.87 sheets of X-Ray film in a day. Also, the average number of case was reading by radiologists was 32.42 case and 62.97 sheets of X-Ray film in a day.

• Journal of radiological science and technology
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.61-67
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• 1978

Recently, Demands of automatic X-ray film processors are increasing more and more at general hospitals and private clinics, but various troubles because of incorrect control were found out. Authors have researched to find out the function and activity of automatic X-ray film processor for 70 days with Kodak X-OMAT processor, and results obtained were as follows; 1. Automatic X-ray film processor have an advantage to conduct the rapid treatment of X-ray film processing, but incorrect handling of developing and fixing agents were brought about a great change in contrast and optical density of X-ray film pictures. 2. About 10,000 X-ray films could be finished by same developing and fixing solution without exchanging any other solutions in automatic X-ray film processor.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• v.40 no.4
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• pp.353-356
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• 1993

Advent of new imaging modalities such as computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound contributed greately to the specific imaging diagnosis. However plain chest X-ray is still most prequently used for imaging diagnosis of respiratory disease in clinical pratic and it is important to make a good quality of X-ray film and good interpretation. The optimal chest X-ray should be taken with full inspiration without rotation and motion and the exposure is at the level of barely demonstrable thoracic vertebral disc space. It is recommended that higk KVP technique for detection of lesions which is overlaped by mediastinum, heart and rib cage. It is better to examine chest X-ray film start at some distance(6-8 feet) and closer to the film later on and the reader should not read a film in fatigue condition. The reading room should be quiet and relately dark illumination. It is important, to make a good X-ray film and good interpretation to reduce the observer error.

• Journal of radiological science and technology
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.31-36
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• 1981

We studied radiation dose in mammography through 34-46 kv range using acryl phantom. The obtained results were as follows: 1. Incident radiation was maximum with high kvp and thin added filtration. 2. Transmitted radiation by acryl phantom and its thickness were in reciprocal relationship. 3. The acryl thickness to produce comparable film density with soft tissue of breast was 6 cm. 4. The X-ray exposure for comparable density radiographs increased mammographic film more than medical x-ray film and the amount of x-ray exposure was directly proportional to the added filtration of x-ray beam. 5. The surface dose of x-ray exposure needed to produce film density of 1.0 for 6cm acryl phantom was 1,084-1,575mR in mammographic film and 476-625 mR in medical x-ray film.

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• v.4 no.5
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• pp.15-18
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• 2003

The Cd$\_$1-x/Zn$\_$x/Te film was produced by thermal evaporation for the flat-panel X-ray detector. The crystal structure and the surface morphology of poly crystalline Cd$\_$1-x/Zn$\_$x/Te film were examined using XRD and SEM, respectively. The leakage current and X-ray sensitivity of the fabricated films were measured to analyze the X-ray response characteristic of Zn in a polycrystalline CdZnTe thin film. The leakage current and the output charge density of Cd$\_$0.7/Zn$\_$0.3/Te thin film were measured to 0.3 1nA/$\textrm{cm}^2$ and 260 pC/$\textrm{cm}^2$ at an applied voltage of 2.5 V/$\mu\textrm{m}$, respectively. Experimental results showed that the increase of Zn doping rates in Cd$\_$1-x/Zn$\_$x/Te detectors reduced the leakage current and improved the X-ray sensitivity significantly. The leakage current was drastically diminished by the formation of thin parylene layer in the Cd$\_$0.7/Zn$\_$0.3/Te detector.

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.28-31
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• 2002

The Cdl-xZnxTe film was fabricated by thermal evaporation for the flat-panel X-ray detector. The stoichimetric ratio and the crystal structure of a polycrystalline Cd$_{1-x}$ Zn$_{x}$Te were investigated by EPMA and XRD, respectively. The leakage current and X-ray sensitivity of the fabricated films were measured to analyze the X-ray response characteristic of Zn in the polycrystalline CdZnTe thin film. The leakage current and the output charge density of Cd$_{0.7}$Zn$_{0.3}$Te thin film were measured to 0.37 nA/cm$^2$ and 260 pc/cm$^2$ at an applied voltage of 2.5 V/${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$, respectively. Experimental results showed that the increase of Zn doping rates in Cd$_{1-x}$ Zn$_{x}$Te detectors reduced the leakage current and improved the signal to noise ratio significantly.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• v.53 no.4
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• pp.1297-1303
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• 2021

Most thickness measurement techniques using X-ray radiation are unsuitable in field processes involving fast-moving organic films. Herein, we propose a Compton scattering X-ray radiation method, which probes the light elements in organic materials, and a new simple, non-destructive, and non-contact calibration-free real-time film thickness measurement technique by setting up a bench-top X-ray thickness measurement system simulating a field process dealing with thin flexible organic films. The use of X-ray fluorescence and Compton scattering X-ray radiation reflectance signals from films in close contact with a roller produced accurate thickness measurements. In a high-thickness range, the contribution of X-ray fluorescence is negligible, whereas that of Compton scattering is negligible in a low-thickness range. X-ray fluorescence and Compton scattering show good correlations with the organic film thickness (R² = 0.997 and 0.999 for X-ray fluorescence and Compton scattering, respectively, in the thickness range 0-0.5 mm). Although the sensitivity of X-ray fluorescence is approximately 4.6 times higher than that of Compton scattering, Compton scattering signals are useful for thick films (e.g., thicker than ca. 1-5 mm under our present experiment conditions). Thus, successful calibration-free thickness monitoring is possible for fast-moving films, as demonstrated in our experiments.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• v.30 no.3
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• pp.183-188
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• 2000

Purpose: This study was to evaluate the beam quality of intraoral X-ray equipments used at Yonsei University Dental Hospital (YUDH) using the half value layer (HVL) and the characteristic curve of intraoral standard X-ray film. Materials and Methods : The study was done using the intraoral X -ray equipments used at each clinical department at YUDH. Aluminum filter was used to determine the HVL. Intraoral standard film was used to get the characteristic curve of each intraoral X-ray equipment. Results: Most of the HVLs of intraoral X-ray equipments were higher than the least recommended thickness, but the REX 601 model used at the operative dentistry department and the X-707 model used at the pediatric dentistry department had HVLs lower than the recommended thickness. The slopes of the characteristic curves of films taken using the PANP AS 601 model and REX 601 model at operative dentistry department, the X-70S model of prosthodontic dentistry department, and the REX 601 model at the student clinic were relatively low. Conclusion: HVL and the characteristic curve of X-ray film can be used to evaluate the beam quality of intraoral X-ray equipment. In order to get the best X-ray films with the least radiation exposure to patients and best diagnostic information in clinical dentistry, X -ray equipment should be managed in the planned and organized fashion.