Accession Number:
AD0163577
Title:
Intraoral Minimal Radiation Fluoroscope.
Descriptive Note:
Patent,
Corporate Author:
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY WASHINGTON D C
Personal Author(s):
Report Date:
1971-11-23
Pagination or Media Count:
5.0
Abstract:
A patent of a portable fluoroscopic unit which can be used intraorally or outside the body is described. The device comprises an X-ray source which generates a small number of short X-ray pulses, a curved fiber optic bundle with a phosphor deposited on the end intended for use within the oral cavity, an image intensifier, a television camera system, a video disc recorder, a television monitor, and synchronization means. An image is formed inside the mouth on the phosphor layer. This low-level image is then transmitted through the fiber optic bundle to an image intensifier. The amplified image is further amplified by the television camera system and is displayed on a monitor. A video recorder is used to freeze the image and retain a sufficient time for analysis without further X-ray exposure.
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Subject Categories:
- Medical Facilities, Equipment and Supplies