Abstract:
Apparatus is disclosed for generating high density pulses of electrons thermionically. The apparatus includes a metallic target maintained within a low pressure cesium vapor atmosphere. A laser rapidly heats the cesiated target surface to a high temperature in a time short compared with the residence time of cesium atoms adsorbed on the target surface. This rapid surface heating in combination with the adsorbed cesium atoms emits copious quantities of electrons forming a high current density pulse.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a radio therapy apparatus comprising an electron accelerator having a target and a collimator for limiting the X-ray cone. In the use of such electron accelerators, the radiation load of the patient is increased in an undesirable manner by neutrons in addition to the therapeutically desired roentgen quanta. To reduce the neutron level the invention provides that the edge zone of the collimator facing the target is made of a material of low effective cross-section for (gamma, n) processes. The dimension of this edge zone material approximately corresponds to the half-value depth of the X radiation in this material.
Abstract:
An irradiation apparatus comprising a fluid-tight enclosure in which are located a linear electron accelerator, a magnetron supplying a high frequency signal, means for injecting this high frequency signal into the accelerating structure, means for supplying voltage to the magnetron and the accelerator. A magnetic deflecting system can be associated with the linear accelerator for deflecting the accelerated electrons towards a target emitting X-rays. Cooling systems are provided inside the enclosure 1, in particular for cooling the magnetron.
Abstract:
A source of electrons or charged particles is contained in a baffled enclosure at less than atmospheric pressure. The source projects the electrons or charged particles to strike a target with a velocity which generates soft x-rays. The target is in a chamber at substantially atmospheric pressure in a gaseous environment which is only slightly dispersive and absorptive of the soft x-rays. Access to this chamber is provided to insert a mask and substrate for lithographing by the soft x-rays.
Abstract:
An X-ray tube has a control grid located to cover a filament which is insulatingly mounted on a first focusing electrode. The control grid is electrically connected to the first focusing electrode. A second focusing electrode is so mounted on the first focusing electrode through an insulator that it covers the control grid. The second focusing electrode is made at the same potential level with that of the filament.
Abstract:
A pair of separated semi-radio opaque sheets having a similar target pattern removed therefrom are placed in parallel alignment with the targets in perpendicular alignment. When exposed to an X-ray beam of a diagnostic X-ray machine, the targets produce a pattern in the radiograph in which the two targets are superimposed in slight misalignment except where the X-ray beam is perpendicular, thereby locating the perpendicular X-ray beam position with respect to the collimator jaws and visual target of the machine.
Abstract:
In an X-ray generating column, an X-ray microbeam is generated by irradiating a target with a scanning finely focused electron beam and permitting the microbeam to pass a pin hole in a beam guide plate or baffle. The take off direction of the X-ray microbeam is varied by scanning said electron beam over the target. The X-ray microbeam irradiates and passes through a thin slice plane of an object. The X-ray generating column rotates around the object. The rotation and electron beam scanning signals and the output signal of a detector for the X-rays passed through object are memorized by a memory circuit. A calculating circuit then calculates the X-ray absorption coefficient at each micro matrix area on the slice plane of the object, and delivers the respective outputs to an image display means to display an X-ray image of a slice plane of the object.
Abstract:
An X-ray tube comprising an evacuated envelope having therein a plurality of anode target materials suitably disposed for bombardment by respective electron beams, either simultaneously or alternatively, each of the electron beams being independently variable with respect to one another.
Abstract:
Radiological apparatus is described for producing a representation of the variation of absorption coefficient with position over at least one planar slice taken cross-sectionally through a body under examination. The source of radiation comprises an X-ray tube having a target with an extended dimension in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of the aforementioned planar slice, and means is provided for scanning the electron beam of the tube along the extended dimension of the target so as to scan the X-radiation relative to the body in said direction.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to improvements in an assembly for taking a continuous X-ray picture of the dental arch of a human being, wherein a support base is supported by a wall construction so as to be either vertically slidable or fixed in position, thereby utilizing space much more effectively and improving the appearance of the assembly, and eliminating for an operator or a patient any problem regarding movement of the feet on taking the X-ray picture.