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Water phantom type dose distribution determining apparatus

US6207952A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 10, 1998
Grant dateMar 27, 2001
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2018

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

Abstract

A sensor is inserted into a closed water tank filled with water to the brim and the closed water tank is fixed directly to a radiation beam irradiating section, and the sensor is moved freely with respect to a mounted frame used for fixation. Therefore, a rapid and accurate prediction of the actual dose distribution of radiation beam prior to radiation therapy can be conducted, even when the irradiating section is attached to a rotation gantry.

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