FORWARD COMBAT AREAS

THIS PROPOSAL IS TO DEVELOP REAL-TIME X-RAY EQUIPMENT FOR SURGICAL AND MEDICAL USE IN FORWARD COMBAT AREAS THAT ARE SMALL, LIGHTWEIGHT,ENERGY EFFICIENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENT. THIS EQUIPMENT WOULD HAVE TO BE HIGHLY PORTABLE AND RELIABLE. THE WORK WILL ENTAIL THE DETERMINATION OF THE VARIOUS MEDICAL TASKS THAT NEED TO BE PERFORMED AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE BASIC LIXSCOPE CONCEPT TO SUIT THESE PARTICULAR NEEDS. IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE SYSTEM WILL BE CAPABLE OF RESOLVING 6 LINES PAIRS PER MILLIMETER AND CONFIGURED IN SUCH A WAY AS TO MAXIMIZE OPERATOR AND PATIENT COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE WHILE MINIMIZING RADIATION EXPOSURE. THE EQUIPMENT WILL BE SEALED TO PROVIDE PESISTANCE TO ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS. IT WILL BE BATTERY DEVICE WHICH ARE IMPORTANT AND ELECTRICITY IS NOT AVAILABLE.