Methods and systems for boosting power to a gantry of a medical imaging system

Abstract

Various methods and systems are provided for an imaging system including a an X-ray source generating X-rays; an X-ray detector positioned opposite of the X-ray source for receiving X-rays; a gantry rotatably positioned within a gantry enclosure; a gantry motor coupled to the gantry to rotate the gantry; a power distribution unit (PDU) coupled to the gantry to provide power to the gantry; and a boost converter circuitry coupled to the PDU to maintain a voltage output of the PDU during generation of X-rays by the X-ray source. The method of providing power, via the PDU, to a gantry motor to rotate the gantry; providing power, via the PDU, to the X-ray source; and activating the boost converter circuitry to provide a voltage regulation to the gantry motor rotating the gantry via a gantry motor drive at a constant rotational speed.

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