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Title:
X-RAY IMAGE TUBE, X-RAY IMAGE TUBE DEVICE AND X-RAY DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2003/083890
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
An X-ray image tube capable of providing an image of a proper gray level enhanced in contrast without an increase in X-ray irradiation amount. An X-ray absorbed or scattered by an examination subject emits light at an entry surface formed on the inner side of an entry window (14), the emitted light is then converted into electrons on an photoelectric conversion surface, and electrons are accelerated and focused by a focusing electrode (19) and led toward an anode (20) side. Electrons led toward the anode (20) side are visualized by a phosphor (18) to display an image in an X-ray dose-dependent color on a glass sheet (17) with a brightness and a color according to the distribution of an incident X-ray.

Inventors:
NOJI TAKASHI (JP)
NITTOH KOICHI (JP)
KONAGAI CHIKARA (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2003/003998
Publication Date:
October 09, 2003
Filing Date:
March 28, 2003
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Assignee:
TOSHIBA KK (JP)
NOJI TAKASHI (JP)
NITTOH KOICHI (JP)
KONAGAI CHIKARA (JP)
International Classes:
C09K11/78; C09K11/79; C09K11/80; C09K11/81; C09K11/82; C09K11/84; G21K4/00; H01J31/50; (IPC1-7): H01J31/50; H01J29/18; G01T1/00; A61B6/00; C09K11/78; C09K11/84; C09K11/80; C09K11/82; C09K11/63; C09K11/56; C09K11/59; C09K11/62; C09K11/79; C09K11/55; C09K11/68; C09K11/72; C09K11/81
Foreign References:
JPS57174842A1982-10-27
JP2001209142A2001-08-03
JPH08503573A1996-04-16
Other References:
See also references of EP 1489640A4
None
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Suzuye, Takehiko c/o SUZUYE & SUZUYE 7-2 (Kasumigaseki 3-chome Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JP)
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