Cold Cathode X ray source for brachytherapy- An IORT X ray source

IntraOperative RadioTherapy (IORT) is a modality among various radiotherapy/ brachytherapy, because patient only take one time radiation during the surgery operation, and then save a burden from multi-times radiation procedure and treatment. Currently this technology is widely accepted by surgeon and patients for early stage breast cancer radiotherapy. It take about only 6~10 minutes to accomplish the treatment. However, in conventional IORT machine, the X ray tube is usually become defective due to a long time radiation, the X ray tube is always over heated and broken during treatment, it bring a serious impact for surgeon and patients.

ERI has developed the IORT X ray tube by CNT technology, it has following advantages: stable radiation, longer life time cycle, preventing over heating problem etc.. ERI has just finished the science and technology cooperation with National Yang Ming University, will step into a collaboration with multi-national company in next step. Because the CNT patent deployment, ERI will be an “UNICORN” for this field in business cooperation. Real product picture and spec as shown in the right.