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proton beam range compensator
proton beam range compensator

proton beam range compensator

Date2001
Inventory Number2002-1-0030b
ClassificationRange Compensator
Subject
    Maker Elliot Hammerman
    Place of Origin
      Dimensions20.1 x 20.1 x 7.2 cm (7 15/16 x 7 15/16 x 2 13/16 in.)
      Material
        DescriptionThe plastic range compensator is drilled out in places in order to alter the extant of depth that the proton beam would penetrate the patient's tumor.

        Metal rods are positioned in the face of the range compensator in order to mate it with the brass aperture (2002-1-0030a).

        In red ink, "PAA / WED 12/12" is written on the top face and "PAA / WED 12-12" is written on the side. In green ink, "JMC 12/31/1" is written on the top face. A green circular sticker is scotch-taped to the side with the label "12/21/01 / AP."
        In Collection(s)
        Signedunsigned
        FunctionThe range compensator (or bolus) was designed to shape the depth to which the proton beam from the cyclotron would penetrate a patient's tumor.
        Historical AttributesThis range compensator was used to treat a tumor in a patient at the Harvard Cyclotron Laboratory in 2001.
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        proton beam range compensator
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        Object number: 2002-1-0028b
        proton beam range compensator
        proton beam range compensator
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        Date: 2002
        Object number: 2002-1-0029b
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        proton beam aperture
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        Date: 2001
        Object number: 2002-1-0030a
        proton beam aperture
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        Date: 2002
        Object number: 2002-1-0028a
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        Object number: 2002-1-0029a
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