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Method and apparatus for determining an energy deposition of an ion beam

US10441817B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen · DE
Universitaet der Bundeswehr Muenchen · DE

Inventors

Günther Dollinger · Garching bei München, DE
Katia Parodi · Hersbruck, DE
Walter Assmann · Bielefeld, DE
Vasilis Ntziachristos · Gräfelfing, DE
Stephan Kellnberger · Norwood, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 17, 2015
Grant date	Oct 15, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 26, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N2005/1095
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a method of determining information regarding the location of energy deposition of an ion beam, in particular a proton beam, in an absorptive medium, in particular in the tissue of a patient undergoing radiation therapy, comprising the following steps:

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