The X-ray tube is the highest-cost consumable component of a CT device. The main factors affecting tube life are cooling performance, heating-cooling cycles and protocol selection.
- Never skip tube warm-up procedures
- Regularly check cooling unit filters and airflow
- Keep room temperature within the manufacturer range (usually 18-24°C)
- Avoid unnecessarily high mAs protocols, apply dose optimization
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