Abstract: A process for treating the aqueous effluents that are produced in converting gaseous UF.sub.6 (uranium hexafluoride) into solid UO.sub.2 (uranium dioxide) by way of an intermediate (NH.sub.4).sub.4 UO.sub.2 (CO.sub.3) .sub.3 ("AUC" Compound) is disclosed. These effluents, which contain large amounts of NH.sub. 4.sup.+ (ammonium), CO.sub.3.sup.-.sup.- (carbonate), F.sup.- (fluoride), and a small amount of U (uranium), are mixed with H.sub.2 SO.sub.4 (sulfuric acid) in order to expel CO.sub.2 (carbon dioxide) and thereby reduce the carbonate concentration. The uranium is precipitated through treatment with H.sub.2 O.sub.2 (hydrogen peroxide) and the fluoride is easily recovered in the form of CaF.sub.2 (calcium fluoride) by contacting the process liquid with CaO (calcium oxide). The presence of SO.sub.4.sup.-.sup.- (sulfate) in the process liquid during CaO contacting seems to prevent the development of a difficult-to-filter colloid. The process also provides for NH.sub.3 (ammonia) recovery and recycling.

Abstract: A patient support of an X-ray unit fabricated from a generally radiolucent graphite fiber reinforced epoxy outer shell and an inner foam core.