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Collimation device, radiology apparatus, test kit and method of testing a radiology apparatus

US6850596B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 12, 2001
Grant dateFeb 1, 2005
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B6/06
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Collimation device of the type intended to direct an energy beam in a given direction and at a given solid angle, the collimation device being capable of being installed on output of an energy beam generating arrangement and of being connected to a control unit. The collimation device includes the ability for testing operation of the assembly formed by the energy beam generating arrangement the collimation device and the control unit.

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