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In radiology, the x-ray yield is the percentage of tube power transformed into radiation. A high amount of the tube power is used to warm up the target. A higher tube voltage results in a linear increased x-ray yield. The transformation of tube power depends also on the atomic number of the target material. The higher the atomic number, the better the x-ray yield. Tungsten (the most common target material) in combination with a tube voltage of 100kv provides an x-ray yield of 0.7%. •
Xeromammography or xeroradiography is a breast imaging. Xeroradiography uses photoelectric records of x-ray images on a coated metal plate. Xeromammography as distinct from film-screen mammography uses low-energy photon beams, long exposure times and dry chemical developers. Although xeromammography has sensitivity and specificity comparable with those of a film-screen mammogram, it is not recommended for screening or diagnostic mammography because of maintenance problems and the need for higher breast radiation doses compared with modern low dose mammography equipment. •
Xoran Technologies, founded in 2001, is a medical imaging company that is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Xoran Technologies manufactures specialized, compact, low dose CT scanners, bringing fresh, common sense solutions to patient care.
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