The invention relates to a mobile X-ray unit (10) comprising a base (2) for accommodating a control unit and a power supply further comprising an articulated displaceable arm (4a) supporting an X-ray applicator (4) having an X-ray tube, said X-ray applicator being connected to the base using a flexible cable (3), wherein the X-ray tube comprises a target for generating an X-ray beam (8a), a collimator for shaping the generated X-ray beam and an exit surface (8) through which the X-ray beam passes in use, wherein the X-ray unit further comprises an indicator for providing a visual indication of at least a portion of the X-ray beam emitted from the exit surface.本發明有關一種移動式X光單元(10),包括一基座(2)用以容置一控制單元及一電源供應器,且更包括一鉸接可位移式臂(4a)用以支撐具有一X光管之一X光裝療器(4),X光裝療器利用一軟性纜線(3)連接至基座,其中,X光管包括一撞擊靶用以產生一X光射束(8a)、一準直儀用以成型所產生之X光射束以及一出口表面(8),透過此X光射束在使用時可穿出,其中,移動式X光單元更包括一指示器,用以提供至少一部份之從出口表面射出之X光射束之一視覺指示。2‧‧‧基座(base)3‧‧‧軟性纜線(flexible cable)4‧‧‧X光裝療器(X-ray applicator)4a‧‧‧鉸接可位移式臂(articulated displaceable arm)5‧‧‧可位移式面板(displaceable panel)6‧‧‧握把(handle)7‧‧‧顯示器(display)8‧‧‧出口視窗(exit window)/出口表面(exit surface)8a‧‧‧X光射束(X-ray beam)8c‧‧‧光源(light source)10‧‧‧移動式X光單元(mobile X-ray unit)P‧‧‧患者(patient)