proton beam range compensator
Date: 2002
Inventory Number: 2002-1-0029b
Classification: Range Compensator
Maker: Elliot Hammerman
Dimensions:
11.3 x 11.3 x 4.5 cm (4 7/16 x 4 7/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
Description:
The 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 (2002-1-0029a).
The side is marked in red ink, "LLA / MON 1-14" (twice) and "45 x 1.522." LLA stands for Left Lateral Anterior. A green circular sticker is scotch-taped on the side and reads "DAL / 1/14/2." This refers to the patient and date of treatment. There is a red cross on the side.
The front face is marked, "LLA" and "MON 1-14," referring to the location of the treatment and date.
Metal rods are positioned in the face of the range compensator in order to mate it with the brass aperture (2002-1-0029a).
The side is marked in red ink, "LLA / MON 1-14" (twice) and "45 x 1.522." LLA stands for Left Lateral Anterior. A green circular sticker is scotch-taped on the side and reads "DAL / 1/14/2." This refers to the patient and date of treatment. There is a red cross on the side.
The front face is marked, "LLA" and "MON 1-14," referring to the location of the treatment and date.
In Collection(s)
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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.
Curatorial RemarksThe bolus is matched with a corresponding aperture.