Slugs
Collimating Slugs for Stereotactic Radiotherapy
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Collimating slugs are designed to produce a known diameter spot of radiation at the isocenter of the linear accelerator and attenuate any radiation outside of the spot. The collimating slug has a conical bore with an angle of divergence to match the diverging radiation beam.
Specifications
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Approximate slug weight:
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9.2 kg (20 lbs)
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Overall size:
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95 mm diameter × 155 mm length
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Fourteen sizes available; size designation refers to the
diameter of the beam at isocenter in centimeters. |
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0.50
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1.00
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1.25
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1.50
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1.75
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2.00
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2.25
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2.50
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2.75
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3.00
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3.25
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3.50
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3.75
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4.00
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