Method and system for a piezoelectric high voltage x-ray source

A method of generating X-rays, said method comprising:

• applying a force to a piezoelectric sidewall of an X-ray chamber;
• generating a charge and potential of an electric field in the piezoelectric sidewall relative to the applied force;
• generating an accelerated flow of electrons from a cathode of the X-ray chamber;
• accelerating the flow of electrons towards a target;
• and
• generating a flow of X-rays from the target using electrons from the flow of electrons that interact with the target.

An X-ray generating system comprising:

• a housing comprising a pistol-grip configured to receive a hand of a user;
• an X-ray generator positioned at least partially within said housing, said X-ray generator comprising:
• a sidewall formed of piezoelectric material, said sidewall configured to generate electric charge in response to a stress applied to said sidewall;
• a cathode configured to concentrate the charge at a first end of said sidewall;
• and
• a target assembly positioned at a second opposite end of said sidewall, said target assembly comprising:
• a target window;
• a target material deposited on said target window;
• and
• an anode positioned adjacent said target window, said anode configured to accelerate a flow of electrons from said cathode toward said target material;
• and
• an actuator configured to generate a stress in the sidewall.