Catheterized plasma X-ray source
US9681846B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 10, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/1022
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A radiation generator useful for medical applications, among others, is provided. The radiation generator includes a catheter; a plasma discharge chamber situated within a terminal portion of the catheter, a cathode and an anode positioned within the plasma discharge chamber and separated by a gap, and a high-voltage transmission line extensive through the interior of the catheter and terminating on the cathode and anode so as to deliver, in operation, one or more voltage pulses across the gap.
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