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Integrated variable-aperture collimator and fixed-aperture collimator

US8093572B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2007
Grant dateJan 10, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N2005/1095
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and method for coupling a fixed-aperture collimator to a variable-aperture collimator. The variable-aperture collimator may be an IRIS collimator having multiple leaves configured to open and close an aperture of the IRIS collimator within which the fixed-aperture collimator is retained.

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