BM6711
HOSPITAL TRAINING
Maintenance of X-ray machine
Presented to: Presented by:
Ms. J. Delpha, AP, BME Atul Taneja
Ms. N. Laxmi, AP, BME 312213121004
BME(2013-17)
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X-ray Machine
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X-ray Machine
Display
Monitor
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X-ray Machine
Display
Monitor
X-ray
tube
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X-ray Machine
Display
Monitor
X-ray
tube
Collima-
tor
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X-ray Machine
Display
Monitor
X-ray
tube
Collima-
tor
X-ray
tube
stand
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X-ray Machine
Display
Monitor
X-ray
tube
Collima-
tor
Patient
table
X-ray
tube
stand
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Table of Content
S.NO CONTENT Slide
NO.
1 Introduction 3
2 X-ray Generator maintenance 13
3 X-ray tube and tube stand maintenance 23
4 Collimator maintenance 29
5 Bucky table and vertical Bucky 32
maintenance
6 Tomography attachment maintenance 34
7 Fluoroscopy table and TV maintenance 36
8 References 40
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Introduction(Contd.)
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Introduction(Contd.)
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Introduction(Contd.)
• How often should maintenance be carried
out?
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Introduction(Contd.)
• How often should maintenance be carried
out?
• Mobile units :- Once in 4 months.
• Bucky grid :- Once in 6 months
• Fluoroscopy equipment:- Once in 6 months.
Visual inspection should be carried out on
a daily basis.
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Maintenance of X-ray Generator
• Types of X-ray Generators:
Fixed installation.
Mobile units.
Portable units.
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X-ray Generators
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Maintenance of X-ray Generator
Safety precautions:-
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Visual inspection of the control panel
Power must be OFF
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Operational inspection of the control panel
Power must be ON
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X-ray tube overload protection
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mA Calibration
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mA Calibration
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Radiation reproducibility tests, using a step-wedge
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X-ray output linearity test, using a step-wedge
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Maintenance of X-ray tube-stand
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Mechanical and Electrical
inspection
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Rotation lock
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Maintenance of X-ray tube
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X-ray tube inspection
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X-ray tube seasoning
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Maintenance of collimator
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General Maintenance
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Alignment Test
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Maintenance of Bucky table
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Potter Bucky
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Maintenance of Tomography attachment
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Maintenance of Tomography attachment
• Tests performed :-
Mechanical and electrical inspection
Operation test.
Performance test.
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Maintenance of Fluoroscopy table
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Maintenance of Fluoroscopy table
• Tests performed :-
Mechanical and electrical inspection.
Operation test, table body.
X-ray beam alignment.
Cleaning.
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Maintenance of Fluoroscopy TV
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Maintenance of Fluoroscopy TV
• Tests performed :-
Mechanical and electrical inspection.
Image sharpness.
Automatic brightness/kV control.
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References
• X-ray equipment Maintenance and repairs Workbook for
radiographers & radiological technologists by Diagnostic
Imaging and Laboratory Technology Essential Health
Technologies Health Technology and Pharmaceuticals
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION.
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-ray_generator.
• Malar Diagnostics laboratory, Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu.
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Thank You!
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