Delivering independent 2D sub-beam intensity patterns from moving radiation source
US11697030B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 17, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N5/1083
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A radiation delivery system and method of operation are described. The method includes modulating a sub-beam intensity of a radiation beam generated by a radiation source across a plurality of sub-beams that subdivide a fluence field into a two-dimensional (2D) grid, and delivering a plurality of independent two-dimensional (2D) sub-beam intensity patterns from a plurality of angles while the radiation source is moved continuously.
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