Ion radiation therapy system having magnetic fan beam former
US8076657B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 27, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/1095
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An improved beam forming system for ions used in radiation treatment employs a magnet system of successive quadrupole magnets to convert an ion pencil beam to a fan beam with reduced neutrons production compared with conventional beam spreading techniques using scattering foils.
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