Michael Nel

Michael Nel

Mammography geometry and breast compression

X-ray physics notes curriculum Fundamentals of radiation Electromagnetic radiation Wave-particle duality Basic atomic structure Key definitions and units in X-ray physics The X-ray machine The cathode The anode X-ray tube housing and cooling X-ray generator circuits Focal spot and beam…

Filtration and beam quality

X-ray physics notes curriculum Fundamentals of radiation Electromagnetic radiation Wave-particle duality Basic atomic structure Key definitions and units in X-ray physics The X-ray machine The cathode The anode X-ray tube housing and cooling X-ray generator circuits Focal spot and beam…

X-ray production in mammography

X-ray physics notes curriculum Fundamentals of radiation Electromagnetic radiation Wave-particle duality Basic atomic structure Key definitions and units in X-ray physics The X-ray machine The cathode The anode X-ray tube housing and cooling X-ray generator circuits Focal spot and beam…

Introduction to mammography

X-ray physics notes curriculum Fundamentals of radiation Electromagnetic radiation Wave-particle duality Basic atomic structure Key definitions and units in X-ray physics The X-ray machine The cathode The anode X-ray tube housing and cooling X-ray generator circuits Focal spot and beam…

Radiation protection in fluoroscopy suites

X-ray physics notes curriculum Fundamentals of radiation Electromagnetic radiation Wave-particle duality Basic atomic structure Key definitions and units in X-ray physics The X-ray machine The cathode The anode X-ray tube housing and cooling X-ray generator circuits Focal spot and beam…

Image quality and system optimisation

X-ray physics notes curriculum Fundamentals of radiation Electromagnetic radiation Wave-particle duality Basic atomic structure Key definitions and units in X-ray physics The X-ray machine The cathode The anode X-ray tube housing and cooling X-ray generator circuits Focal spot and beam…

Dose metrics and dose-saving features

X-ray physics notes curriculum Fundamentals of radiation Electromagnetic radiation Wave-particle duality Basic atomic structure Key definitions and units in X-ray physics The X-ray machine The cathode The anode X-ray tube housing and cooling X-ray generator circuits Focal spot and beam…

Image brightness and automatic exposure control

X-ray physics notes curriculum Fundamentals of radiation Electromagnetic radiation Wave-particle duality Basic atomic structure Key definitions and units in X-ray physics The X-ray machine The cathode The anode X-ray tube housing and cooling X-ray generator circuits Focal spot and beam…

Flat-panel detector systems

X-ray physics notes curriculum Fundamentals of radiation Electromagnetic radiation Wave-particle duality Basic atomic structure Key definitions and units in X-ray physics The X-ray machine The cathode The anode X-ray tube housing and cooling X-ray generator circuits Focal spot and beam…

Image intensifier systems

X-ray physics notes curriculum Fundamentals of radiation Electromagnetic radiation Wave-particle duality Basic atomic structure Key definitions and units in X-ray physics The X-ray machine The cathode The anode X-ray tube housing and cooling X-ray generator circuits Focal spot and beam…