Method for treating a target volume with a particle beam and device implementing same
US6717162B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 21, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/1087
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention concerns a method for treating a target volume with a particle beam, in particular a proton beam, which consists in generating said particle beam using an accelerator and in producing from said beam a narrow spot directed towards the target volume, characterized in that said spot sweeping speed and the particle beam intensity are simultaneously varied.
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