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Particle therapy

Particle therapy

Radiation-transparent RF coil designed for MR guidance of particle therapy

08 May 2024 Tami Freeman
3D model of the radiation-transparent body coil
Radiation-transparent body coil 3D model of the RF coil with a human voxel model. In this birdcage configuration, all capacitors (green circles) are located in the end rings of the RF coil, leaving a large window essentially transparent for radiation treatment. The red arrow shows the source of a potential ion beam. (Courtesy: CC BY 4.0/Med. Phys. 10.1002/mp.17065)
Particle therapy is usually delivered using a large and costly gantry to change the angle of inciden

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