Pivoting multileaf collimator and method for large field coverage
US10071263B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N5/1081
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A radiation apparatus includes a source operable to generate a radiation beam, a multileaf collimator operable to shape of the radiation beam, and a pivoting mechanism configured to pivot the multileaf collimator about the source. The radiation apparatus may further include a rotating mechanism configured to rotate the multileaf collimator about an axis passing through the source and the multileaf collimator.
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