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Method and system for dynamically-trimmed spot scanning for ion therapy

US9776017B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

University of Iowa Research Foundation · US

Inventors

Ryan T. Flynn · Iowa City, US
Daniel Kirk Hyer · Layton, US
Dongxu Wang · Iowa City, US
Patrick M. Hill · Iowa City, US
Yves Claereboudt · Chaumont-Gistoux, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 3, 2014
Grant date	Oct 3, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 3, 2034

Classification

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

Abstract

A spot scanning (SS) ion therapy system configured for dynamic trimming of an ion particle pencil beam to reduce the amount of the radiation dosage outside of a target boundary.

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