Gantry comprising beam analyser for use in particle therapy
US10052498B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 21, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/1087
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a particle therapy apparatus used for radiation therapy. More particularly, this invention relates to a gantry for delivering particle beams which comprises means to analyze the incoming beam. Means are integrated into the gantry to limit the momentum spread of the beam and/or the emittance of the beam.
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