| 摘要 |
<p>A thermal generator assembly for optimizing quantities of heat dissipated from an X-ray tube (20) and a high-voltage generator (10) that supplies power to the X-ray tube (20), an X-ray imaging system, and an X-ray apparatus overheat preventing method. Temperatures of the X-ray tube (20) and high-voltage generator (10) to be attained during scanning are estimated (60). If the temperatures exceed permissible temperatures, an indication that scanning is disabled is displayed (68). If optimization is designated, a control parameter such as a tube current or a tube voltage is optimized using binary search so that the temperatures will fall below the permissible temperatures. The X-ray tube (20) or high-voltage generator (10) will not overheat but operate with a temperature retained at the permissible temperatures or lower. Deterioration of the X-ray tube (20) or high-voltage generator (10) can be prevented. Eventually, highly reliably scanning can be ensured.</p> |
