Radiation therapy system
US8983573B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 25, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/30
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A radiation therapy System comprises a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus and a linear accelerator capable of generating a beam of radiation. The linear accelerator is immersed in and oriented with respect to the MRI magnetic field to expose the linear accelerator to magnetic force that directs particles therein along a central axis thereof.
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