Proton Systems Radiation Therapy Beam Shaping Range Compensator is custom manufactured and designed by the customer for intensity modulation of external beam proton radiation therapy. Each Compensator is patient specific and for single use
A material designed for creating a custom-made beam block used to size, shape, or control depth of penetration of a beam of radiation delivered to a patient during radiation therapy treatments, to limit or eliminate exposure to non-target body areas. Beam block material is either: 1) a highly attenuating material, e.g., lead, cerrobend (Wood’s metal), or Rose's metal (aperture type); or 2) a material such as acrylic or wax that can be used to control the beam energy delivery depth. It can be cut or moulded into specific configurations to shape/define/attenuate the radiation beam, and is typically remelted for reuse after the patient treatment is considered finished.