Radiation therapy head and radiation therapy apparatus
US12036424B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 8, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J2235/086
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A radiotherapy head can include an electron accelerator, a deflection control assembly, a collimator, and a target material. The deflection control assembly is provided between the electron accelerator and the collimator, the collimator is provided with a plurality of collimating holes, and the target material is provided at an entrance of the each of the plurality of collimating holes; the deflection control assembly is configured to adjust a deflection angle of electron beams emitted by the electron accelerator, and emit angle-deflected electron beams to the target material; the target material is configured to convert the electron beams emitted to the target material into X-rays; and the collimator is configured to project the X-rays to a target via the plurality of collimating holes.
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