Calculating X-ray Tube Spectra: Analytical and Monte Carlo Approaches

Calculating x-ray tube spectra provides a comprehensive review of the modelling of x-ray tube emissions, with a focus on medical imaging and radiotherapy applications. It begins by covering the relevant background, before discussing modelling approaches, including both analytical formulations and Monte Carlo simulation. Historical context is provided, based on the past century of literature, as well as a summary of recent developments and insights. The book finishes with example applications for spectrum models, including beam quality prediction and the calculation of dosimetric and image-quality metrics. This book will be a valuable resource for postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students studying medical radiation physics, in addition to those in teaching, research, industry and healthcare settings whose work involves x-ray tubes. Key Features: Covers simple modelling approaches as well as full Monte Carlo simulation of x-ray tubes Bremsstrahlung and characteristic contributions to the spectrum are discussed in detail Learning is supported by free open-source software and an online repository of code.Additional ISBNs0367520842, 1003058167, 0367524910, 9780367520847, 9781003058168, 9780367524913Calculating X-ray Tube Spectra: Analytical and Monte Carlo Approaches 1st Edition is written by Gavin Poludniowski; Artur Omar; Pedro Andreo and published by CRC Press. ISBNs for Calculating X-ray Tube Spectra are 9781000581553, 1000581551 and the print ISBNs are 9780367520847, 0367520842. Additional ISBNs include 0367520842, 1003058167, 0367524910, 9780367520847, 9781003058168, 9780367524913.