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US3852610A
US3852610A US00335633A US33563373A US3852610A US 3852610 A US3852610 A US 3852610A US 00335633 A US00335633 A US 00335633A US 33563373 A US33563373 A US 33563373A US 3852610 A US3852610 A US 3852610A
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  • a target is disposed in the particle beam path for emitting X-rays upon being struck by the charged particles.
  • the photon field developed by the target takes the form of a forward-peaked lobe configuration extending from the target.
  • An ionization chamber is disposed in the radiation field for developing electrical signals responsive to changes in the lobe field.
  • the ionization chamber includes a housing member, and insulative sheet, such as a sheet of thin glass or mica, is supported within the housing member.
  • a pattern of detection electrodes is formed on the insulative sheet by vacuum deposition or other similar process.
  • a high voltage electrode comprising a sheet of conductive material is supported within the housing member in spaced parallel relationship with the detection electrodes.
  • This invention pertains to the art of radiation flux measuring devices, and more particularly, to transmission ionization chambers.
  • High energy radiotherapy devices operate typically in a range of 4 to 25 million electron volts in order to obtain the desired radiation intensity distribution.
  • X-ray therapy it is necessary that the radiation be very precisely directed in order to obtain maximum clinical benefit from the high energy radiation.
  • Present day high energy X-ray systems generally comprise a charged particle accelerator which forms and projects a beam of charged particles onto a target for generating X-rays.
  • the accelerated particles are focused and in some cases may be bent at 90 prior to being directed toward a target;
  • a heavy metal primary collimator is generally located at the downstream side of the target and is'used to obtain the desired X-ray beam configuration.
  • a flattening filter and an ionization chamber are normally positioned in the X-ray beam to measure dose rate and to integrate the total dose in order to obtain uniform intensity of the beam across a plane normal to the beam path.
  • An example of such a high-energy X-ray system is disclosed in the aforementioned U.S. patent to J. S. Bailey et al.
  • the resulting pattern of emitted X-rays is correspondingly displaced. Also, if the angle of incidence at which the particle beam strikes the target is changed, there is an angular change in the radiation pattern of X-rays leaving the target. With positional and angular misalignment of the charged particle beam striking the target, it is difficult, if not impossible, to accurately direct the emitted X-rays.
  • Half-plate or quadrant electrodes placed in an ionization chamber have been used to measure the distribution of radiation intensity across a charged particle radiation field.
  • the quadrant electrodes have been symmetrically placed about a centerline of the ion chamber.
  • the ion chamber was then positioned so that its centerline was coincident with the central axis of a radiation field.
  • Such an array of four electrodes provided signals proportional to the integral of radiation flux passing through each quadrant and could be used to monitor symmetry of the radiation field pattern about the central axis.
  • the electrodes which were used in these previous ionization chambers consisted of individual metallic electrodes which were positioned within the chamber. In order to provide precise measurement with these ionization chambers, it was necessary that the individual electrodes be rigidly mounted with the required electrical isolation, which thereby severely restricted the number of collection electrodes that could be placed in the same plane within an ionization chamber. Also, mechanical support of numerous individual electrodes was very difficult. As a result, the mechanical support was often unsatisfactory, when attempts were made to place numerous very thin collector plates within a single ionization chamber.
  • the glass or mica sheet provides the necessary support and electrical isolation for 'the electrodes, and has been found to be relatively impervious to radiation damage.
  • the coated electrodes may be placed on the glass, or mica plate, by the use of vacuum deposition methods, or other similar techniques.
  • the multiple collection electrodes are maintained in a fixed relationshsip with respect to each other and with respect to an outer support housing of the ionization chamber.
  • a particle acceleratorsystem including apparatus for forming and projecting a beam of charged particles along a substantially linear path, and a target disposed in the beam path for developing a radiation field upon being struck by charged particles.
  • An ionization chamber is positioned in the radiation field and includes a housing member and an insulative electrode support sheet supported by the housing member.
  • the collection electrodes each comprising a thin film of conductive material, are secured to at least a portion of one of the surfaces of the insulative sheet in superimposed parallel relationship.
  • the thin film electrodes may be coated on the insulative support sheet by vacuum depositing techniques.
  • a high voltage electrode comprising a sheet of conductive material, is supported by the housing member in spaced parallel relationship with respect to the film collection electrodes.
  • An enclosure is supported by the housing memher for maintaining an atmosphere of gas in the spaced region between the collection and high voltage electrodes.
  • another collection electrode also comprising a thin layer of conductive material
  • another high voltage electrode comprising a sheet of conductive material
  • the enclosure supported by the housing member also maintains an atmosphere of gas in the spaced region between these latter electrodes.
  • the first collection electrodes take the form of a pattern of conductive'material which is coated onto a thin glass or mica support sheet.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram, schematic view, illustrating in basic form a high energy X-ray system incorporating the ionization chamber of the subject invention
  • FIG. 2 is a sectional view illustrating in more detail the ionization chamber shown in FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 is a plan view illustrating in more detail the collection electrode assembly of the ionization chamber of FIG. 2.
  • FIG.'1 generally illustrates a high energy X-ray system comprising a particle accelerator system 10 for accelerating and projecting charged particles onto a target 12. Upon being struck by thecharged particles, the target 12 emits high energy X-rays.
  • a heavy metal primary collimator 14 Downstream from the target 12 is a heavy metal primary collimator 14 which is used to obtain the desired X-ray beam configuration. Positioned downstream of the primary collimator 14, and aligned with the opening in the collimator, is a flattening filter l6 and an ionization chamber 18. The flattening filter l6 and the ionization chamber 18 are disposed in the radiation field to measure dose rate and to integrate the total radiation in order to generate electrical signals which are, in turn, used to maintain alignment of the particle beam.
  • a jaw-shaped movable collimator 20 is positioned downstream from the flattening filter and ionization chamber for varying the radiation field size.
  • the particle accelerator system 10 includes acharged particle accelerator 22 for forming charged particles, accelerating the particles, and focusing the particles into a beam.
  • Angular error symmetry servomechanism coils 24, which are associated with the particle accelerator 22, serve the function of changing the angle of incidence at which the beam of charged particles strike the target 12.
  • the beam of particles generated by the accelerator 22 passes through a beam transport system 26 and through position error symmetry servomechanism coils 28.
  • the beam transport system 26 includes focusing coils and various slits for shaping the particle beam.
  • the position error servomechanism coils 28 serve the function of changing the location on the target 12 at which the particle beam' strikes the target.
  • a beam bending magnet 30 Disposedbetween the position servomechanism coils 28 and the target 12 is a beam bending magnet 30 which serves to bend the beam of charged particles through a 90 angle.
  • a beam bending magnet 30 Disposedbetween the position servomechanism coils 28 and the target 12 is a beam bending magnet 30 which serves to bend the beam of charged particles through a 90 angle.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates in more detail the ionization chamber 18. More particularly, the ionization chamber comprises a pair of mating ring members 32, 34, which when engaged with each other form an outer support housing. A resilient ring seal 36 is positioned in a slot formed at the abutting surfaces of the ring members to thereby provide an air tight seal between ring members.
  • An electrode support plate 37 is mounted on and is electrically connected via guard ring structure 31 to the upper ring member 32, as viewed in FIG. 2.
  • the electrode support plate 37 comprises an insulative sheet, such as a thin mica or glass plate, on which a pattern of thin-film conductive material is vacuum deposited.
  • This thin-film conductive layer provides the collection electrodes.
  • any desired electrode pattern may be deposited onto the insulative sheet.
  • the thin-film collection electrodes may be coated on either one side of the support plate 37 or on both sides of this plate. By placing different patterns of collection electrodes on both sides of the support plate, it is possible to simultaneously measure different combinations of radiation field intensities. These collection electrodes are electrically insulated from the upper ring member 32.
  • a high voltage electrode 38 which takes the form of aluminum foil, is stretched across an insulator ring 39 and is retained in position on the insulator ring 39 by a retainer ring 40.
  • the insulator ring 39 is mounted on and supported by the upper housing member 32 in a manner so that the aluminum foil electrode 38 is maintained in spaced parallel relationship with the electrode support plate 37.
  • a high voltage electrode 41 which takes the form'of aluminum foil, is stretched across an insulator ring 41a and is retained in position on the insulator ring 41a by a retainer ring 42.
  • the insulator ring 41a is mounted on and supported by the lower housing member 34 in a manner so that the aluminum foil electrode 41 is maintained in spaced parallel relationship with the electrode support plate 37.
  • a pair of aluminum cover plates 43, 43a are secured across the openings of the upper and lower ring members32, 34 to protect the high voltage electrodes and the electrode assembly, and provide a sealed enclosure for the gas in the ion chamber.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates an arrangement of electrodes on the electrode support plate 37 positioned within the ionization chamber 18.
  • the electrodes perform the function of measuring radiation intensities in the radiation field.
  • the electrodes take the form of four planar electrodes 44, 46, 48, 50, each of which is situated in one of the quadrants of the circular disc-shaped ionization chamber 18.
  • the electrodes 44, 46, 48, 50 which comprise the inner set of electrodes, are each slightly spaced from a central axis of the disc-shaped chamber 7 l8 and each extends outwardly for a distance-of apelectrodes, tilt of the lobe pattern in this region of the flattening filter is compensated for by increased absorption in the flattening filter. Thus, these electrodes are only responsive to changes in the position of the radiation lobe.
  • Each of the inner electrodes 44, 46, 48, 50 is connected to a corresponding one of four output terminals 52, 54, 56, 58.
  • the ionization chamber 18 also includes an outer set of four planar electrodes 60, 62, 64, 66, each of which is positioned in the same quadrant as one of the inner electrodes 44, 46, 48, 50.
  • the electrodes of the outer set are of an arcuate configuration with the center of curvature of the curved portions thereof being the central axis of the disc-shaped chamber 18.
  • the electrodes of the outer set of electrodes areradially spaced from the central axis of the ionization chamber at positions more remote than the inner electrodes.
  • the outer electrodes are disposed at locations to detect the intensity of the radiation lobe pattern at the outer edges, or shoulders, of the lobe to thereby measure the tilt of the lobe.
  • Each of the outer electrodes 60, 62, 64, 66 is electrically connected to a corresponding one of four output terminals 68, 70, 72, 74.
  • planar electrodes 44, 46, 48, S0, 60, 62, 64, 66 are all placed in a single plane in the ionization chamber 18 and are supported by an insulative plate 37 which is positioned in a disc-shaped housing member.
  • the high voltage electrode 38 is maintained in spaced parallel relationship with the collection electrodes, and the chamber 18 is filled with an ionizable gas.
  • each of the detector electrodes collects ion current proportional to the radiation field intensity averaged over the electrode area.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates only a pattern of thin-film collection electrodes placed on one side of the electrode support plate 37, it is to be understood that a pattern of thin-film collection electrodes may similarly be placed on the opposite side of the electrode support plate.
  • the subject invention provides a technique for rigidly supporting numerous collection electrodes in a fixed plane and in any desired pattern of electrodes. Also, the electrodes are maintained at a constant distance from the high voltage electrode.
  • ionization chamber means disposed in said radiation field and lncluding a housing member; an insulative support sheet mounted within said housing member, said insulative support sheet having first and second oppositely facing surfaces; first electrode means comprising a film of conductive material secured to at least a portion of one of said surfaces of said insulative support sheet and po-- sitioned in superimposed parallel relationship with respect to said one of said surfaces; second electrode means spaced apart from said first electrode means, said second electrode means comprising a sheet of conductive material supported by said housing member in spaced parallel relationship with respect to said conductive film of said first electrode means; third electrode means comprising a film of conductive material secured to at least a portion of the other of said surfaces of said insulative support sheet and positioned in superimposed parallel relationship with respect to said other of said surfaces; fourth electrode
  • said first electrode means takes the form of plural strips of conductive material secured to portions of said one surface of said insulative sheet and positioned in superimposed parallel relationship with respect to said surface.
  • said insulative support sheet comprises of a mica sheet and said film of conductive material takes the form of a coating of conductive material bonded to .one of the surfaces of said mica sheet.
  • said insulative support sheet comprises a glass sheet and said film of conductive material takes the form of a coating of conductive material bonded to one of the surfaces of said glass sheet.
  • both said films of conductive material take the form of a coating of conductive material bonded to the surfaces of said insulative support sheet.
  • a radiation apparatus comprising a charged particle accelerator for forming and projecting a beam of charged particles along a path; target means disposed in said path, said target means being capable of generating a radiation field upon being struck by said beam of charged particles; ionization chamber means disposed in said radiation field, said ionization chamber means comprising a sealed enclosure for containing an ionizable gas therewithin; a radiation resistant electrically insulating support structure mounted within said enclosure; a plurality of coating electrodes comprising electrically conductive material coated on said support structure in discontiguous relation to each other; and an electrode comprising an electrically conductive surface disposed in said enclosure spaced apart from said coating electrodes; said coating electrodes being arranged in a pattern on said support structure such that the configuration of said radiation field in said ionization chamber means is determinative of the presence of an ionization current between said spaced apart electrode and any one of said coating electrodes.
  • the apparatus of claim 9 further comprising electric circuitry responsive to the presence of an ionization current between said spaced apart electrode and any one of said coating electrodes, and servomechanism means responsive to said electric circuitry for correcting said beam path wherebya constant configuration of said radiation field can be maintained.
  • said support structure comprises a dielectric plate having two oppositely facing parallel sides, said plurality of coating electrodes being bonded to one side of said plate and said spaced apart electrode being adjacent said one side of said plate; said apparatus further comprising another plurality of coating electrodes, said other coating elecrial coated on said support structure in discontiguous relation to each other, and an electrode comprising an electrically conductive surface disposed in said enclosure spaced apart from said coating electrodes.
  • the ionization chamber of claim 19 further comprising electrically conductive path means along said support structure from each coating electrode to a unique terminal corresponding to said coating electrode, each of said terminals being capable of coupling an electrical signal from one of said coating electrodes to means responsive to said signal whenever an ionization current is present between said spaced apart electrode and said coating electrode.
  • the ionization chamber of claim 19 wherein said support structure comprises a dielectric plate having two oppositely facing parallel sides, said plurality of coating electrodes being bonded to one side of said dielectric plate and said spaced apart electrode being adjacent said one side of said dielectric plate; said ionization chamber further comprising another plurality of coating electrodes, said other coating electrodes being bonded to the other side of said dielectric plate, and another electrode comprising an electrically conductive surface disposed in said enclosure, said other electrode being adjacent said other side of said dielectric plate and spaced apart from'said other coating electrodes.

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