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Convergent multibeam unit for radiation
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-11-12
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Granted: 1986-04-22
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Expires: 2002-11-12
Abstract
Abstract A convergent multibeam unit for radiation is disclosed. The unit comprises a lineal accelerator as a radiation means which is angularly displaceable around a virtual axis which intersects the radiation axis of same, said lineal accelerator being combined with a stereotaxic device constituting a frame angularly displaceable around an axis which is substantially normal to the axis of angular displacement of the lineal accelerator and contains the isocenter of same; the angular displacement arches of the radiation axis of said lineal accelerator and of said stereotaxic frame defining a virtual spherical cap in the center of which and coinciding with said isocenter, there is located the area to be radiated on said virtual spherical cap which determines multiple radiation entries converging on said area.
Inventors
- 👤 Victor E. Derechinsky
- 👤 Osvaldo O. Betti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 09:46
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B6/00; A61B6/04; A61B90/00; A61B90/10; A61B90/14; A61N; A61N5/00; A61N5/01; A61B2090/101
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A radiation treatment apparatus comprising radiation means for directing treatment radiation along a first axis, said radiation means being mounted for rotation about a second axis which intersects said first axis at an isocenter whereby said radiation passes through said isocenter for all orientations of said radiation means about said second axis, and stereotaxic means for holding an object to be treated, said stereotaxic means comprising seat means for supporting the weight of an object and frame means closely adjacent said isocenter, said frame means being mounted for movement in three orthogonal directions and for rotation about a third axis which intersects said first and second axes at said isocenter, said seat means also being mounted for rotation about said third axis, whereby said radiation will irradiate the portion of said object at said isocenter for any orientation of said stereotaxic means about said third axis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A radiation treatment apparatus comprising radiation means for directing treatment radiation along a first axis, said radiation means being mounted for rotation about a second axis which intersects said first axis at an isocenter whereby said radiation passes through said isocenter for all orientations of said radiation means about said second axis, and stereotaxic means for holding an object to be treated, said stereotaxic means comprising seat means for supporting the weight of an object and frame means closely adjacent said isocenter, said frame means being mounted for movement in three orthogonal directions and for rotation about a third axis which intersects said first and second axes at said isocenter, said seat means also being mounted for rotation about said third axis, whereby said radiation will irradiate the portion of said object at said isocenter for any orientation of said stereotaxic means about said third axis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said second axis is horizontal and said third axis is horizontal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said second axis is horizontal and said third axis is vertical.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
83 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said stereotaxic frame comprises displacement means for regulating the position of said object with respect to said isocenter; said frame being mounted on a set of support columns secured to a base said third axis of said stereotaxic frame being defined by bar means mounted on said columns said stereotaxic means further comprising curvilinear guide means for supporting a displaceable said seat means, the centers of curvature of said guide means coinciding with said third axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said second axis horizontal and said third axis is horizontal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
86 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein the stereotaxic frame is laterally mounted on a set of members on which it is longitudinally slidable, said members being also displaceable in a direction transverse to said third axis and being mounted on pieces fixed at the end of said bars, said bars also being adjustable with respect to the support colums; said frame thus having the possibility of a tridimensional displacement capable of placing the position of the area to be radiated in coincidence with said isoncenter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein both the stereotaxic frame and the displacement seat have control means for providing mechanically operated displacements.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein both the stereotaxic frame and the displaceable seat have control means for controlling mechanically operated displacements.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 further comprising control means for controling displacement of both the stereotaxic frame and the displaceable seat.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
91 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said stereotaxic frame is mounted on a set of members on which it is longitudinally slidable, said member being also displaceable in a direction transverse to said third axis and being mounted on pieces fixed at the end of said bar means, said bar means also being ajustable with respect to the support colums in the direction of said third axis; whereby said frame has the possibility of a tridimensional displacement capable of placing an area to be radiated in coincidence with said isocenter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 10, wherein both the stereotaxic frame and the displacement seat have control means for providing mechanically operated displacements.
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