Determination of heavy particle stopping power
US7903781B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 1, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/1087
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A distribution of heavy particle stopping power is be determined. A distribution of effective atomic number of a three-dimensional space is accessed, and a distribution of an x-ray stopping power of the three-dimensional space is accessed. A conversion is applied to the distribution of the effective atomic number and the distribution of x-ray stopping power. A distribution of the heavy particle stopping power of the three-dimensional space is generated based on the conversion, the heavy particle stopping power being an indication of a depth of penetration for a heavy particle incident on the three-dimensional space.
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