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X-ray diagnostic installation comprising an image intensifier television chain

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5406803
In an exemplary embodiment, an image intensifier television chain includes an X-ray image intensifier, an optical coupler, a television pickup tube, a central unit for controlling the scanning beam of the television pickup tube, and a video amplifier for the picture signal. Between the video amplifier and an image memory, which is controlled by the central unit, a switch is arranged which is controllable by a control device in such a manner that the storage of an image takes place following a specified number of scannings of the target of the television pickup tube.
Assignee:
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (Germany, Federal Republic Of)
Patent Number(s):
US 4412247
OSTI ID:
5406803
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English