摘要:
Methods are provided for permitting manipulation of an achievable dose distribution estimate deliverable by a radiation delivery apparatus for proposed treatment of a subject. One such method comprises: determining a dose modification voxel for which it is desired to modify the dose value and a corresponding magnitude of desired dose modification; for each of a plurality of beams: (i) characterizing the beam as a two-dimensional array of beamlets, wherein each beamlet is associated with a corresponding intensity value and a ray line representing the projection of the beamlet into space; and (ii) identifying one or more dose-change beamlets which have associated ray lines that intersect the dose modification voxel; modifying the intensity values of at least one of the dose-change beamlets; and updating the achievable dose distribution estimate to account for the modified intensity values of the at least one of the dose-change beamlets.
摘要:
Methods are provided for permitting manipulation of an achievable dose distribution estimate deliverable by a radiation delivery apparatus for proposed treatment of a subject. One such method comprises: determining a dose modification voxel for which it is desired to modify the dose value and a corresponding magnitude of desired dose modification; for each of a plurality of beams: (i) characterizing the beam as a two-dimensional array of beamlets, wherein each beamlet is associated with a corresponding intensity value and a ray line representing the projection of the beamlet into space; and (ii) identifying one or more dose-change beamlets which have associated ray lines that intersect the dose modification voxel; modifying the intensity values of at least one of the dose-change beamlets; and updating the achievable dose distribution estimate to account for the modified intensity values of the at least one of the dose-change beamlets.
摘要:
A gas chromatography apparatus adapted for large scale separation of gases at low temperture comprises a column packed with a solid adsorbent and having a cooling tube being open at both ends extending centrally through its length. The column is suspended in a pressure vessel so that it may be totally immersed in a liquified gas coolant. The pressure vessel has heating means to maintain the coolant at its boiling point and thereby to regulate the temperature within the vessel by varying the pressure therein. The apparatus has particular application to the large scale separation of hydrogen isotopes.
摘要:
A gas chromatography apparatus adapted for large scale separation of gases at low temperture comprises a column packed with a solid adsorbent and having a cooling tube being open at both ends extending centrally through its length. The column is suspended in a pressure vessel so that it may be totally immersed in a liquified gas coolant. The pressure vessel has heating means to maintain the coolant at its boiling point and thereby to regulate the temperature within the vessel by varying the pressure therein. The apparatus has particular application to the large scale separation of hydrogen isotopes.
摘要:
A method for separating hydrogen isotope species by gas chromatography is described. The invention utilizes low temperature chromatography on molecular sieves with peak cutting or temperature programming depending on the particular application. The method provides a much larger throughput capability than was heretofore available. The invention also includes the separation of mixed dimer isotope species from the helium carrier gas by condensation, and storage thereof at low temperature in a non-catalytic environment so that equilibration may be avoided.
摘要:
Methods and apparatus are provided for planning and delivering radiation treatments by modalities which involve moving a radiation source along a trajectory relative to a subject while delivering radiation to the subject. In some embodiments the radiation source is moved continuously along the trajectory while in some embodiments the radiation source is moved intermittently. Some embodiments involve the optimization of the radiation delivery plan to meet various optimization goals while meeting a number of constraints. For each of a number of control points along a trajectory, a radiation delivery plan may comprise: a set of motion axes parameters, a set of beam shape parameters and a beam intensity.