Exposure Rate from X-ray Equipment

The following resource provide the output of various x-ray tubes at a given potential - measured in R/mA at a fixed distance from the target. We have included conversion factors to SI units where appropriate. Use with caution! Wherever possible you should use the data that comes with a specific x-ray tube, or even better have the output dose rate measured. Use this resource for historical interest or as a sanity check / comparison for other data you may have.

  • X-ray equipment: Pulsating potential 5-50 KV: Fig 3.2 (1)

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  • X-ray equipment: Constant potential 5-50 KV: Fig 3.2 (2)

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  • X-ray equipment: Constant potential 50-200 KV: Fig 3.2 (3)

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  • X-ray equipment: Constant potential 200-500 KV: Fig 3.2 (4)

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  • X-ray equipment Constant potential 0.5-3 MV Fig 3.2 (5)

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  • X-ray equipment Constant potential 2-30 MV Fig 3.2 (6)

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