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proton beam range compensator
proton beam range compensator

proton beam range compensator

Date2002
Inventory Number2002-1-0028b
ClassificationRange Compensator
Subject
    Maker Elliot Hammerman
    Dimensions9.1 x 7.6 x 1.2 cm (3 9/16 x 3 x 1/2 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 (2002-1-0028a).

      Markings in blue ink: RLA / WED. This refers to Right Lateral Anterior.
      A green circular sticker sctoch-taped on the side has "1-23-02 / RAS" written on it, referring to the patient and date of treatment. A ring is drawn in black ink on the top.
      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 2002.
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