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US 2014/0112453 A1Published application
Multi level multileaf collimators
AssigneeVarian Medical Systems, Inc.
InventorsSteven W. Prince, Stanley Mansfield
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Abstract
A multilevel MLC includes a first set and a second set of a plurality of pairs of beam blocking leaves arranged adjacent one another. Leaves of each pair in the first set are disposed in an opposed relationship and longitudinally movable relative to each other in a first direction. Leaves of each pair in the second set are disposed in an opposed relationship and longitudinally movable relative to each other in a second direction generally parallel to the first direction. The first and second sets of pairs of leaves are disposed in different planes.
Claims2
A multileaf collimator comprising:
- a first set of a plurality of pairs of beam blocking leaves arranged adjacent one another, leaves of each pair in the first set being disposed in an opposed relationship and longitudinally movable relative to each other in a first direction;
- and
- a second set of a plurality of pairs of beam blocking leaves arranged adjacent one another, leaves of each pair in the second set being disposed in an opposed relationship and longitudinally movable relative to each other in a second direction generally parallel to the first direction;
- wherein
- the first and second sets of pairs of leaves are disposed in different planes and the first set of pairs of leaves comprises a first quantity of pairs of leaves and the second set of pairs of leaves comprises a second quantity of pairs of leaves wherein the first quantity and the second quantity are different.
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