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Phantom and method for quality assurance of a particle therapy apparatus

US10105119B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ion Beam Applications · BE

Inventors

Simon Marcelis · Louvain-la-Neuve, BE
Yves Claereboudt · Chaumont-Gistoux, BE
Thierry Mertens · Nuremberg, DE
Frédéric Dessy · Binche, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 22, 2016
Grant date	Oct 23, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 22, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N2005/1087
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A phantom and method for quality assurance of a particle therapy apparatus used in the intensity modulated particle therapy (IMPT) mode is provided. The phantom comprises a frame structure having a first face and a second face that is parallel to the first face. The phantom further comprises one or more wedges, and a first and second block of material each having a first block face and a second block face parallel thereto. In addition, the phantom further includes an absolute dosimeter arranged at the first block face. A plurality of beads of high density material is located in the first or second block, and a 2D detector is arranged at the second face of the frame structure.

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