| 摘要 |
<p>The invention is directed to a miniature x-ray source that may be coupled to a catheter comprising a source of free electrons (22), an electron multiplier (23), an electron accelerator (24) that has an inner surface coated with a semiconductor material and that diverges in a direction away from the electron source toward a target assembly (26) that includes an x-ray emitting target (26B) and an x-ray transmissive material (26A).</p> |
