| 摘要 |
A radiation beam analyzer for measuring the distribution and intensity of radiation produced by a CyberKnife.rtm.. The analyzer employs a relative small tank of water into which a sensor is placed. The distance between the sensor and the radiation source is not varied. The tank of water is raised and lowered relative to the sensor to simulate the location of a malady within a patient's body. This movement of the tank permits the radiation from the CyberKnife to be properly calibrated and adjusted for a proper treatment of a malady in a patient. In a second embodiment a radiation beam analyzer measures the distribution and intensity of radiation produced by a radiation source. The analyzer employs a relative small tank of water into which a sensor or detector is placed. The distance between the sensor and the radiation source is not varied. There are two methods to maintain the SAD (source to axis distance) constant. A first method maintains the position of detector fixed, utilizing a holder designed to retain the detector, and raises or lowers the small tank of water. A second method moves the detector up or down with a raising and lower mechanism in one direction and synchronically moves the small tank of water in the opposite direction with another raising and lowering mechanism. The second method also keeps the SAD constant. These methods position the detector relative to the radiation source to simulate the location of a malady within a patient's body. This movement of the tank permits the radiation from the radiation beam source to be properly isocentrically measured. |
