215 results about "Particle radiation" patented technology

A method of producing an object by successive solidification of layers of a powder material is disclosed. The method provides a preformed base plate having a metal plate with a solidified layer of a powder material formed thereon. Then, successive layers of said powder material are applied and solidified on the solidified layer of the base plate to form the object. In further detail, the method for produces a three-dimensional by providing a support and a preformed base plate having an upper surface for supporting the object. The base plate is removably attached to the support. Means are provided for adjusting the elevation of said upper surface. A layer of the powder material is applied to the upper surface of the base plate. The powder material is solidified at points corresponding to a cross-section of the object by irradiation with electromagnetic or particle radiation. Then, the applying and solidifying steps are repeated for completing the object.

The invention refers to a method for calibrating the control of a radiation device producing electromagnetic radiation or particle radiation in a rapid prototyping system. The method comprises the steps of arranging a calibration plate at a defined position in the rapid prototyping system, the calibration plate having an upper side with a first region and a second region separate from the first region, the first region being provided with optically detectable reference marks and the second region having a medium which is sensitive to the radiation of the radiation device, producing a test pattern by exposing said medium to said radiation at predetermined desired positions defined by position coordinate data, digitizing the first region of the calibration plate with the reference marks thereon and the second region of the calibration plate having the test pattern, comparing the digitized reference marks and the digitized test pattern and calculating and providing correction data for the control of the radiation device on the basis of the comparison.

The invention provides methods and apparatus for detecting radiation including x-ray photon (including gamma ray photon) and particle radiation for radiographic imaging (including conventional CT and radiation therapy portal and CT), nuclear medicine, material composition analysis, container inspection, mine detection, remediation, high energy physics, and astronomy. This invention provides novel face-on, edge-on, edge-on sub-aperture resolution (SAR), and face-on SAR scintillator detectors, designs and systems for enhanced slit and slot scan radiographic imaging suitable for medical, industrial, Homeland Security, and scientific applications. Some of these detector designs are readily extended for use as area detectors, including cross-coupled arrays, gas detectors, and Compton gamma cameras. Energy integration, photon counting, and limited energy resolution readout capabilities are described. Continuous slit and slot designs as well as sub-slit and sub-slot geometries are described, permitting the use of modular detectors.

Provision is made of an apparatus and a method for the manufacture of three-dimensional objects (3) by local solidification of layers of a building material at positions corresponding to the respective cross-section of the object (3), by exposure to electromagnetic or particle radiation. The apparatus comprises a temperature measuring assembly (13) for non-contact measurement of the temperature of the building material in a measurement region (14) which is a partial region of the layer of the building material, and comprises further a position adjustment device (15) for altering the position of the measurement region (14) of the temperature measuring assembly (13) independently of the alteration of the position of the region exposed to the radiation energy. This apparatus can be used to actively access a not exposed region of the surface for measuring the temperature of each layer and to detect a temperature distribution by altering the position of a measurement region (14) in a layer.

The invention provides methods and apparatus for detecting radiation including x-ray, gamma ray, and particle radiation for nuclear medicine, radiopaphic imaging, material composition analysis, high energy physics, container inspection, mine detection and astronomy. The invention provides detection systems employing one or more detector modules (102) comprising edge-on scintillator detectors (101) with sub-aperture resolution (SAR) capability employed, e.g., in nuclear medicine, such as radiation therapy portal imaging, nuclear remediation, mine detection, container inspection, and high energy physics and astronomy. The invention also provides edge-on imaging probe detectors for use in nuclear medicine, such as radiation therapy portal imaging, or for use in nuclear remediation, mine detection, container inspection, and high energy physics and astronomy.

A method and apparatus for detecting radiation including x-ray, gamma ray, and particle radiation for radiographic imaging, and nuclear medicine and x-ray mammography in particular, and material composition analysis are described. A detection system employs fixed or configurable arrays of one or more detector modules comprising detector arrays which may be electronically manipulated through a computer system. The detection system, by providing the ability for electronic manipulation, permits adaptive imaging. Detector array configurations include familiar geometries, including slit, slot, plane, open box, and ring configurations, and customized configurations, including wearable detector arrays, that are customized to the shape of the patient. Conventional, such as attenuating, rigid geometry, and unconventional collimators, such as x-ray optic, configurable, Compton scatter modules, can be selectively employed with detector modules and radiation sources. The components of the imaging chain can be calibrated or corrected using processes of the invention. X-ray mammography and scintimammography are enhanced by utilizing sectional compression and related imaging techniques.

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.

A medical examination and treatment system comprises a radiation source that emits particle radiation, an X-ray emitter located on one side of a target volume and diametrically opposite to the radiation source, and a detector located between the target volume and the radiation source. The target volume is positioned to be exposed to the particle radiation. A radiation direction of the X-ray emitter is oriented opposite to a radiation direction of the particle radiation.

The invention provides methods and apparatus for detecting radiation including x-ray, gamma ray, and particle radiation for nuclear medicine, radiographic imaging, material composition analysis, high energy physics, container inspection, mine detection and astronomy. The invention provides detection systems employing one or more detector modules (102) comprising edge-on scintillator detectors (101) with sub-aperture resolution (SAR) capability employed, e.g., in nuclear medicine, such as radiation therapy portal imaging, nuclear remediation, mine detection, container inspection, and high energy physics and astronomy. The invention also provides edge-on imaging probe detectors for use in nuclear medicine, such as radiation therapy portal imaging, or for use in nuclear remediation, mine detection, container inspection, and high energy physics and astronomy.

Methods and assembly for delivering a particle beam dose to a moving target are provided. The assembly comprises breath holding means for holding a patients breath during the delivery of the particle beam dose. With the assembly and method of invention, visualization means are provided to the patient to visualize the moving target such that the patient can actively contribute to the target positioning before actuating the breath holding means and starting the delivery of the particle beam.

Various embodiments disclose devices and methods for fabricating microporous particulate filters with regularly space pores wherein sheet membrane substrates are exposed to energetic particle radiation through a mask and the damaged regions removed in a suitable developer. The required depth of field is achieved by using energetic particles to minimize diffraction and an energetic particle source with suitably small diameter.

The invention provides an integrated radiation effect detector for three-dimensional high-energy particles. The detector comprises an LET spectrum detector, a radiation dose detector, a different potential detector, a digital data collection circuit, a data processing unit and a communication module; the LET spectrum detector, the radiation dose detector and the different potential detector measure the particle radiation LET spectrum, the radiation dose and the satellite surface different potential respectively, a generated voltage signal is converted into a digital signal by the digital signal collection circuit, and the digital signal is output to the data processing unit, the data processing unit analyzes the voltage amplitude and trend of the digital signal, data reflecting the LET spectrum, the radiation dose and the satellite surface different potential information is obtained, and the data processing unit makes data interaction with a satellite after being connected to the satellite via the communication module. According to the detector, three independent space detection functions are integrated to detect different indexes of the space environment in an integrated manner, the integrated degree is improved, and the cost and weight are reduced.

The present invention relates to a pulsed beam particle accelerator which can be used for particle radiation therapy. More particular, a device and method are provided to control the number of particles within a beam pulse. The particle accelerator comprises means for varying the number of particles within each beam pulse of said pulsed ion beam from a minimum value to a maximum value as function of the value of a beam control parameter. For each particle irradiation the required number of particles for each beam pulse is controlled by defining a value for said beam control parameter based on calibration data.

A particle medicine slide designed with a chamber for securing a therapeutic material which allows the passage of a radiation beam through the transparent walls of the chamber and through a therapeutic material secured therein. The therapeutic material may be a solid, liquid or a gas, derived from inorganic and organic sources. A method of a treating a patient with therapeutic particle radiation by creating a beam of therapeutic particle radiation, placing a therapeutic material in the beam path of a radiation source, and directing the resulting therapeutic particle radiation onto meridian channels, trigger points, and acupuncture points located on a patient'body is also disclosed.

Particle radiation therapy equipment arranged to apply a charged particle beam to a region of application in a predetermined direction, 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 an imaging volume which includes 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.

The invention provides a GaAs solar energy cell performance degeneration prediction method in a space environment. The method comprises the following four steps: (1) establishment of a one-dimensional model of a GaAs solar energy cell in the space environment; (2) consideration of space particle radiation damage on an effective life of a carrier; (3) calculation of GaAs solar cell temperature; (4) realization of GaAs solar energy cell performance degeneration prediction through calculating a volt-ampere characteristic. According to the method, coupling effects of a space thermal vacuum environment and a radiation environment on the GaAs solar energy cell are considered, through establishing the one-dimensional model of the GaAs solar energy cell in the space environment, based on a minority continuity equation, degeneration case of the solar cell is analyzed and obtained through the volt-ampere characteristic. he invention has a practical value and a broad application prospect in the spatial solar cell electrical performance test technology field.

The present invention relates to a pulsed beam particle accelerator which can be used for particle radiation therapy. More particular, a device and method are provided to control the number of particles within a beam pulse. The particle accelerator comprises means for varying the number of particles within each beam pulse of said pulsed ion beam from a minimum value to a maximum value as function of the value of a beam control parameter. For each particle irradiation the required number of particles for each beam pulse is controlled by defining a value for said beam control parameter based on calibration data.

The invention belongs to the technical field of surgical robot, and provides a radioactive particle implantation surgical robot, which comprises a puncture needle, a real-time image connecting module,a magazine module, a needle pushing module and a particle pushing module. The needle pushing module includes a slider for driving a magazine module, a particle pushing module and a puncture needle, and the slider is connected with a driving member for driving the slider. The radioactive particle implantation surgical robot also includes a force feedback module for collecting the axial force exerted on the puncture needle. The invention provides a surgical robot for implanting radioactive particles, which may propel the radioactive particles based on image navigation; therefore, the accurate positioning of the puncture needle guided by the ultrasonic image in the internal radiotherapy can be realized, the real-time force sensing and feedback in the puncture process, and the robot propulsion of the radioactive particles can avoid the operator from being harmed by the particle radiation, so that not only the positioning accuracy is high and the flexibility is strong, but also the treatment efficiency can be improved, the operator is protected, and the reliability and the safety are good.

Various embodiments disclose devices and methods for fabricating microporous particulate filters with regularly space pores wherein sheet membrane substrates are exposed to energetic particle radiation through a mask and the damaged regions removed in a suitable developer. The required depth of field is achieved by using energetic particles to minimize diffraction and an energetic particle source with suitably small diameter.

The invention provides methods and apparatus for detecting radiation including x-ray photon (including gamma ray photon) and particle radiation for dental x-ray imaging, radiation monitoring, and related industrial and scientific applications. Flat or shaped small (and small hybrid) area storage phosphor plates, available in multiple sizes, are encased in SP-carriers and used as detectors for intraoral dental x-ray imaging as a replacement for analog x-ray film and digital x-ray cameras, offering good detection efficiency, high spatial and contrast resolution, and a wide dynamic range. After removal of the SP-carrier, a small area storage phosphor plate is loaded into a dental storage phosphor scanner for readout. Intermediate and large area storage phosphor plates (including hybrid versions) are suitable for non-intraoral dental x-ray imaging. Suitable storage phosphors may be used in radiation monitoring, replacing current detectors employed in a film badge format. Simple external readers or electronic SP-carriers can provide data readout and thus enable dosimetry.

The invention provides a particle irradiation device and a particle treatment system. The particle radiation device is used for irradiating particle beam in a tumor zone. The particle radiation device comprises a treatment head and an irradiation control system. The treatment head comprises a bellows, a first scanning magnet, a second scanning magnet, a second vacuum box, a beam spot size regulation device, and a vacuum window beam monitoring module; the downstream of the beam monitoring module is provided with a movably connected ridge-shaped filter, a gunshot compensator and a collimator; the ridge-shaped filter is provided with a fixing device, a main body and a position regulation device which is connected to an irradiation control system in order to drive the main body to move along the changing direction of the height and the thickness in the irradiation implementation; the irradiation control systems controls the first scanning magnet and the second scanning magnet to deflect the particle beam to the position corresponding to the tumor target zone, and controls the beam monitoring module to monitor the dosage of the particle beam and the position information. The invention allows the doctor to perform either two-dimension irradiation therapy or three-dimension irradiation therapy on one device according to the clinical requirement.

This is a processing circuit for a spectrometry chain including a particle radiation detector (21), including a charge preamplifier stage (20) receiving a current (I1) from the detector, representative of the amount of charges emitted by a particle which has interacted with the detector, and an integrator stage (26). A differentiator stage (25) is connected between the charge preamplifier stage (20) and the integrator stage (26), the differentiator stage (25) receiving a signal (V1) from the charge preamplifier stage (20) and delivering to the integrator stage (26), a signal (V2), image of the detector current (I1), the integrator stage (26) delivering, an image (V3) of the amount of charges emitted by a particle which has interacted with the detector.Application notably to the high energy single channel probes.

The invention provides a liquid metal flexible shielding material and a preparation method thereof. The liquid metal flexible shielding material includes a substrate layer, a liquid metal layer and ananti-aging layer which are sequentially arranged from bottom to top. The liquid metal flexible shielding material has an excellent shielding performance and a thin thickness, is nontoxic, has a far better yield limit than traditional lead-containing particle radiation shielding materials, can achieve extremely excellent stretchable radiation shielding materials, and has excellent values in the fields of flexible shielding gloves, shielding clothes and even X-ray lithography.

The invention relates to the utilization of particle radiation to process the high molecular substance, especially for using the polyglutamic acid fermentation synthesized from microbe to prepare the absorbent agent. The operation steps comprises: preparing the water solution of polyglutamic acid fermentation synthesized from microbe in the percentage by weight of 1-10 %; utilizing the cobalt 60Co as the gamma radiation source to radiate on the solution prepared in the first step in the condition of nitrogen protection while the radiation dose rate is 0.5 kGy / hour-5.0kGy / hour and the tatl radiation dose is 2-150 kGy; The radiated gel will fully swell in 2-8 Deg. C for 4-8 days while the water as the swell-medium should be replaced one time one day to remove the un-crosslinking monomers and the impurities in the gel; and freezing and drying the gel in common vacuum drier until constant weight to attain the absorbent agent. Said invention has simple manufacturing process without environment pollution, stable property and higher water absorption ratio.

The invention discloses a multifunctional configurable single particle radiation resistance system and method. A key parameter loading module of a monitoring unit loads a monitoring configuration parameter stored in an external memory to the monitoring unit; the monitoring configuration parameter is put in a storage file generated in a set format; a central control module of the monitoring unit executes program loading after a target FPGA is powered on; the central control module monitors a loading completion confirmation signal of the target FPGA and waits for program loading success of the target FPGA; and when the loading completion confirmation signal of the target FPGA is received, the program loading completion of the target FPGA is confirmed. Different working interfaces can be selected for performing radiation-resistant reinforcement design on any quantity of FPGAs with backward reading functions only by modifying the monitoring configuration parameter in the external memory, so that multifunctional configurable reinforcement design of multiple SRAM type FPGAs can be realized.