Multileaf collimator and compensator for radiotherapy machines

In a radiation therapy machine it is desirable to produce irregular radiation field shapes in order to shield critical organs not invaded by the tumor. A system is provided using a multileaf collimator formed of a multiplicity of straight leaves (156) driven relative to a frame which are driven rela...

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