Measurement of Cerium X-ray Spectra Using a Cerium Oxide Powder Filter and Enhanced K-edge Angiography

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The cerium-target x-ray tube is useful in order to perform cone-beam K-edge angiography because K-series characteristic x-rays from the cerium target are absorbed effectively by iodine-based contrast media. The x-ray generator consists of a main controller and a unit with a high-voltage circuit and a fixed anode x-ray tube. The tube is a glass-enclosed diode with a cerium target and a 0.5-mm-thick beryllium window. The maximum tube voltage and current were 70kV and 0.40mA, respectively, and the focal-spot sizes were approximately 1×1mm. Cerium K-series characteristic x-rays were left using a cerium oxide powder filter, and the x-ray intensity was 14.3μGy/s at 1.0m from the source with a tube voltage of 60kV, a current of 0.40mA, and an exposure time of 1.0s. Angiography was performed with a computed radiography system using iodine-based microspheres 15μm in diameter. In angiography of non-living animals, we observed fine blood vessels of approximately 100μm with high contrasts.
岩手医科大学の論文
2005-12-31