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Radiation therapy head and radiation therapy apparatus

US12036424B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 8, 2019
Grant dateJul 16, 2024
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2041

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  • 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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