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Charged particle translation slide control apparatus and method of use thereof

  • US 9,737,734 B2
  • Filed: 03/17/2016
  • Issued: 08/22/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/22/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for adjusting a charged particle beam traversing along a charged particle beam path, comprising the steps of:

  • providing a charged particle system, comprising;

    an accelerator;

    a beamline from said accelerator to an output nozzle; and

    a tray assembly;

    longitudinally retracting said tray assembly along the charged particle beam path into said output nozzle;

    inserting a first tray into a first slot of said tray assembly, said first tray configured with a first insert comprising a patient specific charged particle beam adjustment material;

    inserting a second tray into a second slot of said tray assembly;

    attaching a second insert to said second tray prior to said step of longitudinally retracting;

    inserting a third tray into a third slot of said tray assembly;

    attaching a third insert to said third tray prior to said step of longitudinally retracting; and

    after said step of inserting said third tray, performing said step of longitudinally retracting said tray assembly along the charged particle beam path into said output nozzle, said step of longitudinally retracting further comprising the step of;

    prior to operation of said charged particle system, moving said first slot and not said second slot or said third slot of said tray assembly into said output nozzle,wherein each of said first insert, said second insert, and said third insert comprise any of;

    a patient specific range shifter element comprising a standard thickness of a charged particle beam slowing material;

    a patient specific ridge filter, comprising a charged particle beam focusing element; and

    a patient specific blocking material comprising an aperture therethrough, said blocking material blocking the charged particle beam outside of the aperture.

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