X-ray tube diagram

Case contributed by Mirjan M. Nadrljanski
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Presentation

X-ray tube diagram

Diagram

X-ray tube

Case Discussion

The X-ray tube contains two principal elements:

  1. cathode: provides a source of electrons
  2. anode: acts as the target for electrons and releases x-rays

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