MINIATURIZED LOW POWER X-RAY SOURCE - Patent US5153900(A)

Filed: Sep 05, 1990

Published: Oct 06, 1992

Abstract

A low-level, electron beam activated source of preselected or programmable duration and intensity x-rays. The source may be fully or partially implanted into, or surface-mounted onto a desired area to affect a preselected irradiated region. In medical applications, a method of treating malignant cells, such as tumors, in vivo, utilizing the apparatus described above.

Applicants

PHOTOELECTRON CORP

Inventors

SLISKI ALAN P
NOMIKOS PETER M
DINSMORE MARK T

Application Number

577883

Priority Claims

US57788390

Family Members

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Classification Codes

H05G1/34, A61N5/10, H01J35/00, H05G1/00, H05G1/32, H01J35/22, H05G1/10, H01J35/32, H05G1/20, H05G1/06