Particle beam monitoring systems and methods
First Claim
1. A particle beam monitoring device comprising:
- a reaction component configured to allow a primary particle beam to pass through the reaction component while creating secondary photons, wherein structural characteristics of the reaction component are balanced with energy loss characteristics of the reaction component, including selecting a thickness of the reaction component, wherein energy loss characteristics are based upon a comparison of energy of the primary particle beam before penetrating the reaction component and after penetrating the reaction component;
a detection component that detects a characteristic of a portion of the plurality of secondary photons; and
a primary particle beam characteristic determination component that correlates a characteristic of the secondary photons with a characteristic of the primary particle beam.
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Abstract
Presented systems and methods facilitate efficient and effective monitoring of particle beams. In some embodiments, a system comprises a primary particle beam generator that generates a primary particle beam, and a monitoring component that monitors the primary particle beam. The monitoring component comprises: a reaction component that is impacted by the primary particle beam, wherein results of an impact include creation of secondary photons; a detection component that detects a characteristic of the secondary photons; and a primary particle beam characteristic determination component that determines a characteristic of the primary particle beam based upon the characteristic of the secondary photons. The characteristic of the primary particle beam can include a radiation dose measurement and dose rate. The reaction component can include a foil component. A resolution time of less than a nano second can be associated with detecting the secondary photon characteristic.
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21 Claims
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1. A particle beam monitoring device comprising:
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a reaction component configured to allow a primary particle beam to pass through the reaction component while creating secondary photons, wherein structural characteristics of the reaction component are balanced with energy loss characteristics of the reaction component, including selecting a thickness of the reaction component, wherein energy loss characteristics are based upon a comparison of energy of the primary particle beam before penetrating the reaction component and after penetrating the reaction component; a detection component that detects a characteristic of a portion of the plurality of secondary photons; and a primary particle beam characteristic determination component that correlates a characteristic of the secondary photons with a characteristic of the primary particle beam. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A particle beam monitoring device comprising:
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an analysis component that analyzes a primary particle beam compliance with a treatment plan, including correlating a characteristic of secondary photons with a characteristic of the primary particle beam; a detection component that detects the characteristic of the secondary photons; and a reaction component configured to emit the secondary photons and permit a primary particle beam to penetrate the reaction component towards target tissue associated with the treatment plan. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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