Radiotherapeutic apparatus
US7257196B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG21K1/046
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A radiotherapeutic apparatus employs a collimator (52) set below a radiation source (50) and is adapted to move along an arc (54) substantially centered on the radiation source (50). As it sweeps the arc, the collimator (52) is adjusted so as to define the appropriate shape of radiation beam. A continuous sweep over the patient avoids edge artefacts and localized accumulation of leakage.
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