A method for generating a minibeam, including focusing the incident beam through a first quadrupole along a first direction and through a second quadrupole along a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, deflecting the incident beam, through a third magnet along a third direction and through a fourth magnet according to a distinct fourth direction, adjusting a magnetic field gradient generated by first quadrupole and/or respectively by the second quadrupole so that a focal length of the first quadrupole is superior or equal to 60 and/or is less than or equal to 250 cm and/or respectively a focal length of the second quadrupole is superior or equal to 50 and/or is less than or equal to 200 cm for the focused beam to meet the criteria of a minibeam along a volume extending between a focal point of the first quadrupole and a focal point of the second quadrupole.

The present disclosures relates to an ion beam assembly where a relatively small deflection angle (approximately 15° from the center of the beam line) is used in conjunction with two beam dumps located on either side of the beam. In some embodiments, the combination of the two beam dumps and the magnet assembly can provide an ion beam filter. In some embodiments, the resulting system provides a smaller, safer and more reliable ion beam. In some embodiments, the ion beam can be a proton beam.

A neutron capture therapy system includes a neutron beam generating unit, an irradiation room configured to irradiate an irradiated body with a neutron beam, a preparation room configured to implement preparation work required to irradiate the irradiated body with the neutron beam, and an auxiliary positioner disposed in the irradiation room and/or the preparation room. The irradiation room includes a first shielding wall, a collimator is disposed on the first shielding wall for emitting the neutron beam, and the neutron beam is emitted from the collimator and defines a neutron beam axis. The auxiliary positioner includes a laser emitter that emits a laser beam to position the irradiated body, wherein the position of the laser emitter is selectable. Therefore, the irradiated body can be positioned in any case to implement precise irradiation.

According to one embodiment, a particle beam therapy system comprising: a circular accelerator configured to accelerate charged particles; a beam transportation line configured to lead the charged particles accelerated by the circular accelerator to an irradiation room; a shielding wall that is disposed around a radiation controlled area and shields radiation to be generated from the circular accelerator and the beam transportation line, the radiation controlled area being an area where the circular accelerator and the beam transportation line are disposed; a specific portion that is provided at a position that separates the radiation controlled area from outside of the shielding wall and can form an additional opening portion of the irradiation room; and a blocking portion configured to close the specific portion and shield radiation passing through the specific portion.

The system includes a bed on which an irradiation target is mounted, an irradiation device that irradiates the irradiation target with a particle beam, and a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus that captures an image of an irradiation object and includes a magnet that generates a static magnetic field in an image capturing space in which the irradiation target is disposed, and a yoke disposed outside the image capturing space and through which a magnetic flux of the generated magnetic field passes. The irradiation device 21 is disposed on a back surface side of the yoke when viewed from the image capturing space, and irradiates the irradiation target with the particle beam from a through-hole or gap provided in the yoke. A direction in which the particle beam enters the image capturing space intersects with a direction of a static magnetic field applied to the image capturing space by the magnet.

A surgical staple comprising a substrate and one or more coatings which slows the bioabsorption of the substrate. The coating can be selected so as to affect the environment surrounding the staple once the staple is implanted in the patient. The effect on the environment can cause the bioabsorption to occur within a desired time frame.

Presented systems and methods facilitate efficient and effective monitoring of particle beams. In some embodiments, a radiation gun system comprises: a particle beam gun that generates a particle beam, and a gun control component that controls the gun particle beam generation characteristics, including particle beam fidelity characteristics. The particle beam characteristics can be compatible with FLASH radiation therapy. Resolution control of the particle beam generation can enable dose delivery at an intra-pulse level and micro-bunch level. The micro-bunch can include individual bunches per each 3 GHz RF cycle within the 5 to 15 μsec pulse-width. The FLASH radiation therapy dose delivery can have a bunch level resolution of approximately 4.4×10{circumflex over ( )}-6 cGy/bunch.

A patient irradiation treatment plan verification system, the system constituted of: a treatment irradiation source arranged to output a treatment irradiation beam; a first detector; and a patient support member arranged to support a patient, the patient support member positioned between the treatment irradiation source and the first detector, wherein the first detector is arranged to detect the output treatment irradiation beam after the output treatment irradiation beam has irradiated the supported patient and output information regarding the detected irradiation beam.

The present document relates to providing a radiation treatment plan for treatment of a neoplasm, including the steps of: obtaining an image including the neoplasm and obtaining first segmentation data for segmenting at least one target-volume to be targeted with radiation. Further identifying any organs-at-risk and segmenting these. The method further comprises identifying lymphocyte-rich-organs in the image, and obtaining third segmentation data for segmenting the lymphocyte- rich-organs. The planning system then obtains radiation dose regime data, including first, second and third dose regime data. The planning system then determines a radiation treatment plan which provides treatment process parameters for operating one or more radiation beams for radiation treatment of the neoplasm, The process parameters are determined to apply the radiation at a first radiation dose to the target volume which corresponds with the first dose regime data, apply the radiation at a minimized second radiation dose to the or each organs-at-risk, and apply the

A proton linear accelerator system that irradiates tissue with improved beam energy control, providing RF energy from a first RF energy source during on-time of the proton beam operating cycle for changing the energy of the proton beam, and providing RF energy from a second distinct RF energy source during off-time of the proton beam operating cycle for increasing or maintaining the temperature of the cavity. Each RF source is operated independently, allowing higher RF pulse rates to reach the cavity, supporting a smaller time between proton beam energy pulses. In addition, the peak power requirements for the second RF energy source may, in general, be less than for the second RF energy source, allowing a less costly type to be used for the second source. The use of a first and second RF source may reduce the cavity settling time from minutes to less than 10 seconds.