Direct electrical measurement of tube‐voltage waveforms in mammography systems using ALDEN‐type high‐voltage connectors
Toru Negishi, Kiyomitsu Shinsho, Shinji Abe, Izumi Ogura · 2026
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Description
Toru Negishi, Kiyomitsu Shinsho, Shinji Abe, and Izumi Ogura build an adapter that lets engineers measure the X-ray tube voltage in mammography machines directly, through a common high-voltage connector type. Accurate voltage checks are key for quality control and for estimating patient dose. Direct access had been blocked for this connector, leaving only indirect tools.
Their adapter taps the circuit without altering the main conduction path. On three clinical systems, direct and indirect average voltages agreed in a near-linear way. The ripple in the voltage, however, differed sharply under some beam settings, with indirect readings reaching far higher values. The direct method offers a true electrical reference for judging indirect tools and generators.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Toru Negishi, Kiyomitsu Shinsho, Shinji Abe, Izumi Ogura |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 25 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |