In a CT scanner, the oil bath that may surround the rotating anode tubes serves to

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Rotating anode tubes are required to remove the vast amount of heat that is generated by modern CT scanners.Often the tube may be surrounded by an oil bath to efficiently remove heat, and chilled water or cooled air may also be required in order to remove heat quickly so that the tube does not require a long cool-down time between uses.

In a CT Scanner, the Oil Bath That May Surround