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Applicator means for x-ray radiation therapy, fastening means as well as radiation therapy device

US8724775B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG · DE

Inventors

Timo Kleinwaechter · Trier, DE
Frank Weigand · Heidenheim, DE
Frederik Wenz · Heidelberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 17, 2010
Grant date	May 13, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 10, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N2005/1096
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Among other things, an applicator means (20) for x-ray radiation therapy for the irradiation of surfaces, as well as a radiation therapy device are described, having an applicator element (21) for taking up a probe tip or a radiation source element of a radiation source means (11). In order to further develop applicator means (20) in such a way that it is especially suitable also for the irradiation of surfaces, it is provided that applicator element (21) for adjusting different beam characteristics has at least one element (27) for influencing the beam, in particular a lens element, which is disposed in an exchangeable manner at/in applicator element (21). In addition, an advantageous fastening means is described, by means of which applicator means (20) can be attached and fixed on the surface to be treated.

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