Phosphors and scintillators for light stimulation within a medium
US10232190B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 14, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/1098
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A system and method for light stimulation within a medium. The system has a reduced-voltage x-ray source configured to generate x-rays from a peak applied cathode voltage at or below 105 kVp, and a plurality of energy-emitting particles in the medium which, upon radiation from the x-ray source, radiate at a first lower energy than the x-ray source to interact with at least one photoactivatable agent in the medium. The method introduces the plurality of energy-emitting particles into the medium, radiates the energy-emitting particles in the medium with x-rays generated from a peak applied cathode voltage at or below 105 kVp; and emits a lower energy than the x-ray source to interact with the medium or with at least one photoactivatable agent in the medium.
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