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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2006
Marcel Jan Marie Kruip, Oxford, GB;
Paul Beasley, Abingdon, GB;
Marcel Jan Marie Kruip, Oxford, GB;
Paul Beasley, Abingdon, GB;
Siemens Plc, Frimley, Camberley, GB;
Abstract
Particle radiation therapy equipment arranged to apply a charged particle beam in a predetermined direction to a region of application within an imaging volume, comprising a charged particle beam source arranged to direct a charged particle beam in the predetermined direction, further comprising magnetic field generation means for generating a magnetic field in the region of application at the same time that the charged particle beam is applied, wherein the magnetic field generation means is arranged to provide access to the region of application for the charged particle beam, and to provide a homogeneous magnetic field in the region of application of the charged particle beam, said magnetic field being directed substantially in the predetermined direction.