CA1033854A - Automatic system for precise collimation of radiation - Google Patents

Automatic system for precise collimation of radiation

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CA1033854A
CA1033854A CA196,204A CA196204A CA1033854A CA 1033854 A CA1033854 A CA 1033854A CA 196204 A CA196204 A CA 196204A CA 1033854 A CA1033854 A CA 1033854A
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radiation
automatic system
precise collimation
collimation
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CA196,204A
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Howard G. Wagner
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Machlett Laboratories Inc
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Machlett Laboratories Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B6/00—Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis; Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment
    • A61B6/06—Diaphragms
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D3/00—Control of position or direction
    • G05D3/12—Control of position or direction using feedback
    • G05D3/20—Control of position or direction using feedback using a digital comparing device
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B6/00—Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis; Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment
    • A61B6/54—Control of apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis
    • A61B6/548—Remote control of the apparatus or devices

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
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  • High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Apparatus For Radiation Diagnosis (AREA)
  • X-Ray Techniques (AREA)
  • Radiography Using Non-Light Waves (AREA)
  • Radiation-Therapy Devices (AREA)
  • Analysing Materials By The Use Of Radiation (AREA)
CA196,204A 1973-04-26 1974-03-28 Automatic system for precise collimation of radiation Expired CA1033854A (en)

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CA277,239A CA1021071A (en) 1973-04-26 1977-04-28 Automatic system for precise collimation of radiation

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US354826A US3863073A (en) 1973-04-26 1973-04-26 Automatic system for precise collimation of radiation

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US (1) US3863073A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
JP (1) JPS5440197B2 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
CA (1) CA1033854A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
DE (1) DE2420364B2 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
GB (2) GB1437283A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)

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GB1437283A (en) 1976-05-26
JPS5019384A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html) 1975-02-28
US3863073A (en) 1975-01-28
GB1437282A (en) 1976-05-26
DE2420364A1 (de) 1974-11-07
JPS5440197B2 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html) 1979-12-01
DE2420364B2 (de) 1980-09-11

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