X-ray Television

Abstract

The conventional fluoroscopy with a fluoroscopic screen needs good adaptation of eyes before starting examination, still details are lost from the perception. The invention of image intensifier tubes solved the problem. The combination of TV cameras with image intensifier tubes and other applications of TV cameras in X-ray fluoroscopy have been investigated at various institutions in the world since 1951.
Clinical applications of X-ray fluoroscopy proved its usefulness and they are becoming popular in the world.
Various recording methods of the fluoroscopy by X-ray television are reviewed, put emphasis on the advantage of video tape recording.