Device and method for particle beam production
US9451688B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 24, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/1087
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a pulsed beam particle accelerator which can be used for particle radiation therapy. More particular, a device and method are provided to control the number of particles within a beam pulse. The particle accelerator comprises means for varying the number of particles within each beam pulse of said pulsed ion beam from a minimum value to a maximum value as function of the value of a beam control parameter. For each particle irradiation the required number of particles for each beam pulse is controlled by defining a value for said beam control parameter based on calibration data.
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