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App. No. 15/266,372

INNER GANTRY

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App. No.
15/266,372
Abstract

A system includes a patient support and an outer gantry on which an accelerator is mounted to enable the accelerator to move through a range of positions around a patient on the patient support. The accelerator is configured to produce a proton or ion beam having an energy level sufficient to reach a target in the patient. An inner gantry includes an aperture for directing the proton or ion beam towards the target.

Claims (6)

1 . A system comprising:

a patient support;

an outer gantry on which an accelerator is mounted to enable the accelerator to move through a range of positions around a patient on the patient support;

the accelerator being configured to produce a proton or ion beam having an energy level sufficient to reach a target in the patient; and

an inner gantry comprising an aperture for directing the proton or ion beam towards the target.

2 - 20 . (canceled)