Abstract: The present invention concerns a device for shaping an electron beam of a machine for intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT—Intra Operative Radiation Therapy) using a tubular applicator (3) having a duct through which the electron beam is transmitted, the device being characterised in that it comprises a slab (1), provided with a hole (2) corresponding to the duct of the tubular applicator (3), and at least one planar element (10) comprising an upper plate (11) and a lower plate (12) removably attachable to each other through first mechanical coupling means (13), said at least one planar element (10) being removably attachable to the slab (1) through second mechanical coupling means (13, 14) so that the arrangement of said at least one planar element (10) with respect to the slab (1) is adjustable so as to define an aperture (20) of lower area than that of the section of the duct of the tubular applicator (3), the upper plate (11) of each planar element (10) being made of a first sterilisable biocompatible m

Abstract: The present invention concerns a device for shaping an electron beam of a machine for intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT—Intra Operative Radiation Therapy) using a tubular applicator (3) having a duct through which the electron beam is transmitted, the device being characterised in that it comprises a slab (1), provided with a hole (2) corresponding to the duct of the tubular applicator (3), and at least one planar element (10) comprising an upper plate (11) and a lower plate (12) removably attachable to each other through first mechanical coupling means (13), said at least one planar element (10) being removably attachable to the slab (1) through second mechanical coupling means (13, 14) so that the arrangement of said at least one planar element (10) with respect to the slab (1) is adjustable so as to define an aperture (20) of lower area than that of the section of the duct of the tubular applicator (3), the upper plate (11) of each planar element (10) being made of a first sterilisable biocompatible m

Abstract: Machine for intraoperative radiation therapy or IORT (Intra Operative Radio Therapy), comprising a body, a radiating head (23) connected to the body, and a shield for X rays. The shield comprises a mobile stand (29) supporting an absorbing mass (13), which is coupled, through connecting means (32), to means (33) for detecting the position of the absorbing mass (13), apt to give to a processor at least a signal indicating the position of the absorbing mass (13) with respect to the body of the machine. The processor determines, on the basis of the position and/or the orientation of the radiating head (23), the position of the absorbing mass (13) with respect to the electron beam axis.

Abstract: Machine for intraoperative radiation therapy or IORT (Intra Operative Radio Therapy), comprising a body, a radiating head (23) connected to the body, and a shield for X rays. The shield comprises a mobile stand (29) supporting an absorbing mass (13), which is coupled, through connecting means (32), to means (33) for detecting the position of the absorbing mass (13), apt to give to a processor at least a signal indicating the position of the absorbing mass (13) with respect to the body of the machine. The processor determines, on the basis of the position and/or the orientation of the radiating head (23), the position of the absorbing mass (13) with respect to the electron beam axis.

Abstract: A machine for intraoperative radiation therapy or IORT (Intra Operative Radio Therapy), includes a mobile body, having at least two driving wheels and at least an idle wheel, each driving wheel being operated by a corresponding moving engine, the machine including a radiating head connected to the body, for emitting an electron beam, handling elements which are integral with the radiating head, engine unit for moving the radiating head, for impressing to the radiating head at least a vertical translation motion. The handling elements include at least three bidirectional sensors, for measuring both a traction stress and a compression stress, each of which sends to a control processor an electric signal proportional to a measured stress which is orthogonal to the sensor. The control processor operates the moving engines of each driving wheel and the engine unit proportionally to the stresses measured by the at least three bidirectional sensors.

Abstract: The invention concerns a machine for intraoperative radiation therapy or IORT (Intra Operative Radio Therapy), comprising a mobile body, provided with at least two driving wheels (21, 22) and at least an idle wheel (24, 25), each driving wheel (21, 22) being operated by a corresponding moving engine, the machine comprising a radiating head (23) connected to the body, apt to emit am electron beam, the machine being characterised in that it further comprise handling means (19) which are integral with the radiating head (23), engine means for moving the radiating head (23), apt to impress to the radiating head (23) at least a vertical translation motion, said handling means (19) comprising at least three bidirectional sensors (20), apt to measure both a traction stress and a compression stress, each one of which sends to a control processor an electric signal which is proportional to a measured stress which is orthogonal to the sensor, said control processor operating the moving engines of each of said at least