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C.8.7.9 X-Ray Generation Module
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#### C.8.7.9 X-Ray Generation Module

This Module describes the attributes related to generation of X-Rays during the acquisition of an X-Ray image.

Table C.8-34. X-Ray Generation Module Attributes

Attribute Name | Tag | Type | Attribute Description
--- | --- | --- | ---
KVP | (0018,0060) | 3 | Peak kilo voltage output of the X-Ray generator used.
X-Ray Tube Current | (0018,1151) | 3 | X-Ray Tube Current in mA.
X-Ray Tube Current in µA | (0018,8151) | 3 | X-Ray Tube Current in µA.
Exposure Time | (0018,1150) | 3 | Duration of X-Ray exposure in msec.
Exposure Time in µS | (0018,8150) | 3 | Duration of X-Ray exposure in µsec.
Exposure | (0018,1152) | 3 | The exposure expressed in mAs, for example calculated from Exposure Time and X-Ray Tube Current.
Exposure in µAs | (0018,1153) | 3 | The exposure expressed in µAs, for example calculated from Exposure Time and X-Ray Tube Current.
Exposure Control Mode | (0018,7060) | 3 | Type of exposure control. Defined Terms: MANUAL AUTOMATIC
Exposure Control Mode Description | (0018,7062) | 3 | Text description of the mechanism of exposure control. May describe the number and type of exposure sensors or position of the sensitive area of the imaging detector.
Exposure Status | (0018,7064) | 3 | Whether the exposure was normally completed or not. Defined Terms: NORMAL ABORTED
Phototimer Setting | (0018,7065) | 3 | Nominal percentage phototimer setting, where a more positive value indicates greater exposure and a more negative value indicates less exposure.
Focal Spot(s) | (0018,1190) | 3 | Nominal focal spot size in mm used to acquire this image.
Anode Target Material | (0018,1191) | 3 | The primary material in the anode of the X-Ray source. Defined Terms: TUNGSTEN MOLYBDENUM RHODIUM
Rectification Type | (0018,1156) | 3 | Type of rectification used in the X-Ray generator. Defined Terms: SINGLE PHASE THREE PHASE CONST POTENTIAL
Generator ID | (0018,1005) | 3 | Identifier of the generator

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