Radiant energy – Radiation controlling means
Patent
1991-08-05
1992-11-24
Berman, Jack I.
Radiant energy
Radiation controlling means
378152, 378150, G21K 102
Patent
active
051665310
ABSTRACT:
A multileaf collimator for use in therapeutic radiology treatment systems for producing irregular shaped radiation fields in order to shield normal tissue or critical organs. A multileaf collimator following the present invention includes leaves designed such that the collimator exhibits penumbra which is minimized and generally uniform for positions that are equidistant from the central axis of the radiation field. The shape of each leaf end includes an asymmetric central portion and a flat portion on either side of the central portion. The central portion is designed such that geometric penumbra and transmission penumbra are equalized. The flat portions on either side of the central portion are coincident with a tangent drawn from the edge of the radiation source to a reference plane when the leaf is in the fully retracted or fully extended positions.
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Berman Jack I.
Novack Sheri M.
Varian Associates Inc.
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