The invention relates to a mobile X-ray unit(10) comprising a base (2) for accommodating a control unit, a power supply and a cooler and further comprising an articulated displaceable arm (4a) supporting an X-ray applicator (4) comprising an X-ray tube having a longitudinal axis, said X-ray applicator being connected to the base, the X-ray tube comprising an anode for generating an acceleration field and a target for generating an X-ray beam, the anode being disposed substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the X-ray tube. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing a mobile X-ray tube and a method of delivering an X-ray beam.本發明有關於一種移動式X光單元(10),包括一基座(2)用以容置一控制單元、一電源供應器及一冷卻器,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光管具有一縱軸,X光裝療器連接至基座,X光管包括一陽極用以產生一加速場以及一撞擊靶用以產生一X光射束,陽極設置為大致上平行於X光管之縱軸。本發明更有關於一種製造移動式X光管之方法及一種提供X光射束之方法。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)4b‧‧‧縱軸(longitudinal axis)4c‧‧‧出口視窗(exit window)5‧‧‧可位移式面板(displaceable panel)6‧‧‧握把(handle)7‧‧‧顯示器(display)10‧‧‧移動式X光單元(mobile X-ray unit)