Method and apparatus for positioning blocking elements in a coll

Details Method and apparatus for positioning blocking elements in a coll Method and apparatus for positioning blocking elements in a coll

1996-03-29

1997-08-05

Church, Craig E.

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Specific application

Absorption

378150, A61N 510

Patent

active

056549962

ABSTRACT:
A method and an apparatus for positioning blocking elements (310, 320) in a collimator (4) is provided. The collimator (4) is located in a radiation emitting device (2) delivering a radiation beam (1) to an object (13). The collimator (4) includes a plurality of movable blocking elements (310, 320). The blocking elements (310, 320) are movable for defining an opening (330) for the radiation beam (1). After forming an opening (330) with the blocking elements (310, 320), a calibration tool (400) having a cross bar (410) is inserted in the opening (330) and the cross bar (410) is moved to a defined first position (500) in the opening (408) of the calibration tool. A group of blocking elements is then moved to the cross bar (410). The cross bar (410) is then moved to a defined second position (510) in the opening (408) and the a group of blocking elements is moved to the cross bar (410). The beformentioned steps are repeated until the collimator is calibrated or all the blocking elements (310, 320) are positioned.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4794629 (1988-12-01), Pastyr et al.

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