Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for a biased cathode assembly of an X-ray tube with improved thermal management and a method of manufacturing same. In one example, a cathode assembly of an X-ray tube comprises an emitter assembly including an emitter coupled to an emitter support structure, and an electrode assembly including an electrode stack and a plurality of bias electrodes. The emitter assembly including a plurality of independent components that are coupled together. The electrode assembly including a plurality of independent components that are coupled together, and the emitter assembly being coupled to the electrode assembly.

Abstract: A communication system including a biosensor device that includes a frame configured to contain leads for electrode patches, which may comprise attachment points for electrode patches configured to allow signals detected by electrode patches attached to the attachment points to transmit to a processing unit, and configured to space the patches apart for use in medical monitoring. The frame may also be configured to contain one or more batteries and to electrically connect such batteries to the processing unit. The system may also include a smart phone or other mobile device configured to wirelessly receive data from the biosensor device and configured to transmit the received data to at least one of a cloud-based processing system, a database, and a healthcare provider's office.