METHOD OF OPERATING AN X-RAY GENERATOR, AND X-RAY GENERATOR SUITABLE FOR THIS METHOD

摘要

The method of operating an X-ray generator in accordance with the invention involves the storage of a plurality of stand-by filament current values for different X-ray tube filaments. Before an exposure using the selected X-ray tube or the corresponding filament, by value stored is addressed and adjusted as a stand-by filament current. Consequently, by a suitable selection of the stand-by filament current values, the period of time required for the heating of its filament to the ultimate temperature can be reduced. The preparation time can thus be substantially reduced.