WO2003006108A3 - X-ray catheter with miniature emitter and focusing cathode cup - Google Patents

X-ray catheter with miniature emitter and focusing cathode cup Download PDF

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WO2003006108A3
WO2003006108A3 PCT/US2002/021572 US0221572W WO03006108A3 WO 2003006108 A3 WO2003006108 A3 WO 2003006108A3 US 0221572 W US0221572 W US 0221572W WO 03006108 A3 WO03006108 A3 WO 03006108A3
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cathode
anode
insulating shell
focusing cup
miniature
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Graham S Kerslick
Victor I Chornenky
Ali Jaafar
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Medtronic Ave Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
    • A61N5/10—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy
    • A61N5/1001—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy using radiation sources introduced into or applied onto the body; brachytherapy
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J35/00—X-ray tubes
    • H01J35/32—Tubes wherein the X-rays are produced at or near the end of the tube or a part thereof which tube or part has a small cross-section to facilitate introduction into a small hole or cavity
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
    • A61N5/10—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy
    • A61N5/1001—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy using radiation sources introduced into or applied onto the body; brachytherapy
    • A61N5/1002—Intraluminal radiation therapy
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J2235/00—X-ray tubes
    • H01J2235/06—Cathode assembly
    • H01J2235/062—Cold cathodes
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J2235/00—X-ray tubes
    • H01J2235/16—Vessels
    • H01J2235/163—Vessels shaped for a particular application
    • H01J2235/164—Small cross-section, e.g. for entering in a body cavity

Abstract

A cathode for a miniature X-ray device includes an insulating shell, a cathode and an anode. The cathode includes a focusing cup formed into and end. The focusing cup can include a thin metal layer that conforms to an inner surface of the cathode. An emitting material having a low work function, such as diamond, is deposited directly onto the internal surface of the focusing cup. The anode has a flat receiving surface for collecting electrons emitted from the anode. An interior coating is applied as a circumferential belt on the interior surface of the insulating shell. The interior coating, formed of a negative secondary emission yield material, extends lengthwise in the region of the cathode to an anode gap, covering the region of the insulating shell most likely to be subject to stray electrons emitted from the cathode.
PCT/US2002/021572 2001-07-12 2002-07-08 X-ray catheter with miniature emitter and focusing cathode cup WO2003006108A2 (en)

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EP02763241A EP1407469A2 (en) 2001-07-12 2002-07-08 X-ray catheter with miniature emitter and focusing cathode cup
JP2003511911A JP2005501579A (en) 2001-07-12 2002-07-08 X-ray catheter with small emitter and collection cup

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US09/902,659 US6771737B2 (en) 2001-07-12 2001-07-12 X-ray catheter with miniature emitter and focusing cup
US09/902,659 2001-07-12

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