X-ray Tube Stand

X-RAY TUBE STAND

It is part of the x ray set which support the x ray tube so that it can be applied for radiological examinations

TYPES OF TUBE STAND

• Floor x ray tube stand
• Floor to wall x ray tube stand
• Ceiling x ray tube stand

Ceiling rails

REQUEREMENTS OF X RAY TUBE STAND

The x ray tube support should be adequately rigid so that vibration of x ray tube is avoided.

All movements of the support and x ray tube about it should be smooth, unrestricted and easy to perform.

It must be possible to make certain precise angulations of the x ray tube It must be possible to direct the x ray tube parallel to the floor as well as in a perpendicular direction The controls providing for the tube movements should be easily readily accessible.

X-RAY TUBE STAND

The x ray tube stand consists of a column of heavy gauge steel which is amounted on a carriage for movements between tracks on the floor and ceiling On the vertical column a cross- arm supports the x ray tube.

The cross- arm can be moved up and down the column, at right angle to the column, and in the rotational motion about the vertical axis of the column.

X-RAY TUBE STAND

The x ray tube can be rotated up on the cross-arm and can be tilted about an axis parallel to itself.

• These movements made for the following excursion of x ray tube
• Longitudinal travel ( parallel to the x ray tube)
• Horizontal travel at right angle
• Vertical travel and down the column
• Rotation travel about the vertical column
• Rotation on an axis parallel to the cross- arm of 180 degree to 180 degree

Rotation round the tube’s own long axis.