CA1016274A - Linear particle accelerator system having improved beam alignment and method of operation - Google Patents

Linear particle accelerator system having improved beam alignment and method of operation

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CA1016274A
CA1016274A CA193,327A CA193327A CA1016274A CA 1016274 A CA1016274 A CA 1016274A CA 193327 A CA193327 A CA 193327A CA 1016274 A CA1016274 A CA 1016274A
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particle accelerator
beam alignment
accelerator system
improved beam
linear particle
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Craig S. Nunan
Raymond D. Mcintyre
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Varian Medical Systems Inc
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Varian Associates Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01T—MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION
    • G01T1/00—Measuring X-radiation, gamma radiation, corpuscular radiation, or cosmic radiation
    • G01T1/29—Measurement performed on radiation beams, e.g. position or section of the beam; Measurement of spatial distribution of radiation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
    • A61N5/10—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy
    • A61N5/1048—Monitoring, verifying, controlling systems and methods

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  • Particle Accelerators (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Radiation (AREA)
  • Radiation-Therapy Devices (AREA)
CA193,327A 1973-02-26 1974-02-25 Linear particle accelerator system having improved beam alignment and method of operation Expired CA1016274A (en)

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US00335634A US3838284A (en) 1973-02-26 1973-02-26 Linear particle accelerator system having improved beam alignment and method of operation

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JP (1) JPS5822711B2 (en)
CA (1) CA1016274A (en)
FR (1) FR2219604B1 (en)
GB (1) GB1453117A (en)

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JPS5040999A (en) 1975-04-15
FR2219604A1 (en) 1974-09-20
US3838284A (en) 1974-09-24
FR2219604B1 (en) 1978-08-11
JPS5822711B2 (en) 1983-05-10
GB1453117A (en) 1976-10-20

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