Control desk for 35 MeV cancer therapy betatron
Control desk for 35 MeV betatron for cancer therapy by Brown Boveri, Switzerland, c1965 from St. Luke's Hospital, Guildford
- Object Number:
- 1990-112/1
- type:
- control desk
35 MeV betatron for cancer therapy by Brown Boveri
- Made:
- 1960-1970 in Switzerland
35 MeV betatron for cancer therapy by Brown Boveri, Switzerland, c1965 from St. Luke's Hospital, Guildford, comprises: main unit, couch assembly, control desk, support cladding, magnetic "lens", spare "donut", applicators and accessories, and documentation
35 MeV betatron for cancer therapy by Brown Boveri, Switzerland, from St. Luke's Hospital, Guildford, comprises: main unit, couch assembly, control desk, support cladding, magnetic "lens", spare "donut", applicators and accessories, and documentation. Illustrated is a face mould, a perspex cast of the patient's face which holds the head in the same position and marks the region being treated by the radiotherapy.
Details
- Category:
- Radiomedicine
- Object Number:
- 1990-112
- type:
- radiotherapy equipment
- credit:
- South West Thames Regional Health Authy.
Parts
Magnetic 'lens' for 35 MeV cancer therapy betatron
Magnetic 'lens' for 35 MeV betatron for cancer therapy by Brown Boveri, Switzerland, c1965 from St. Luke's Hospital, Guildford
- Object Number:
- 1990-112/2
- type:
- lenses
Couch unit for 35 MeV cancer therapy betatron
Couch unit, including base, for the 35 MeV betatron for cancer therapy by Brown Boveri, Switzerland, c1965 from St. Luke's Hospital, Guildford
- Object Number:
- 1990-112/3
- type:
- couches
Face mould for administering radiotherapy
Face mould applicator, one of three, for administrating radiotherapy using the 35 MeV betatron for cancer therapy by Brown Boveri, Switzerland, from St. Luke's Hospital, Guildford, 1960-70.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 190 mm x 222 mm x 260 mm, .39 kg
- Materials:
- plastic (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- 1990-112/4
- type:
- face mould
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Face mould for administering radiotherapy
Face mould applicator, one of three, for administrating radiotherapy using the 35 MeV betatron for cancer therapy, by Brown Boveri, Switzerland, from St. Luke's Hospital, Guildford, 1962-65. With measurements marked on object.
More
Radiotherapy treatment for cancer needs to be accurately targeted as the treatment can damage surrounding healthy cells. Here, a plaster cast was prepared of the person’s face from which a Perspex (a type of acrylic plastic) mould was made. The Perspex mould would then be used to hold the patient’s head in a fixed position, allowing the treatment area to be accurately marked. This example was used at St Luke’s Hospital in Guilford, Surrey, England.
Some hospitals give their patients the opportunity to take their masks when they finished their treatment as a symbol of their recovery. It is shown here with a similar example (1990-112/6).
- Measurements:
-
overall: 320 mm x 230 mm x 410 mm,
- Materials:
- plastic (unidentified) and adhesive tape
- Object Number:
- 1990-112/5
- type:
- face mould and radiotherapy equipment
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Face mould for administering radiotherapy
Full face mould applicator with plaster of paris mould insert, one of three, for administering radiotherapy using the 35 MeV betatron for cancer therapy, by Brown Boveri, Switzerland, from St. Luke's Hospital, Guildford, 1962-65.
More
Radiotherapy treatment for cancer needs to be targeted accurately as the treatment can damage surrounding healthy cells. Here, a plaster cast was prepared of the person’s face from which a Perspex (a type of acrylic plastic) mould was made. The Perspex mould would then be used to hold the patient’s head in a fixed position, allowing the treatment area to be accurately marked. This example was used at St Luke’s Hospital in Guilford, Surrey, England.
Some hospitals give their patients the opportunity to take their masks when they finished their treatment as a symbol of their recovery. It is shown with a similar example (1990-112/5.)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 250 mm x 270 mm x 340 mm, 6.01 kg
- Materials:
- plastic (unidentified) , plaster-of-Paris and adhesive tape
- Object Number:
- 1990-112/6
- type:
- face mould and radiotherapy equipment
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of the 35 MeV cancer therapy betatron
Part of the 35 MeV betatron for cancer therapy, possibly a tissue density compensator, c1965 from St. Luke's Hospital, Guildford
More
35 MeV betatron for cancer therapy by Brown Boveri, Switzerland, from St. Luke's Hospital, Guildford, comprises: main unit, couch assembly, control desk, support cladding, magnetic "lens", spare "donut", applicators and accessories, and documentation. Illustrated is a face mould, a perspex cast of the patient's face which holds the head in the same position and marks the region being treated by the radiotherapy.
- Materials:
- perspex
- Object Number:
- 1990-112/7
- type:
- components
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Electronics and control components for 35 MeV cancer therapy betatron
Electronics and control components for 35 MeV betatron for cancer therapy by Brown Boveri, Switzerland, c1965 from St. Luke's Hospital, Guildford. One tall unit which sat at end of couch component base, with lever and controls. Other wedge-shaped electronics unit
- Object Number:
- 1990-112/9
- type:
- components
Components for 35 MeV cancer therapy betatron
Components for 5 MeV betatron for cancer therapy by Brown Boveri, Switzerland, c1965 from St. Luke's Hospital, Guildford. Includes two face moulds, cables and miscellaneous components. Also includes right angled metal arm/attachment component which was used to link couch unit and imaging unit.
- Object Number:
- 1990-112/10
- type:
- components
Metal cover panels for 35 MeV cancer therapy betatron
Metal cover panels for main unit of 5 MeV betatron for cancer therapy by Brown Boveri, Switzerland, c1965 from St. Luke's Hospital, Guildford. One with handles and cut-outs.
- Object Number:
- 1990-112/11
- type:
- panel
Transformer for 35 MeV cancer therapy betatron
Transformer for 35 MeV betatron for cancer therapy by Brown Boveri, Switzerland, c1965 from St. Luke's Hospital, Guildford.
- Object Number:
- 1990-112/12
- type:
- transformer
Metal cover panels from support structure for 35 MeV cancer therapy betatron
Three metal panels from support structure for main unit of 5 MeV betatron for cancer therapy by Brown Boveri, Switzerland, c1965 from St. Luke's Hospital, Guildford
- Object Number:
- 1990-112/13
- type:
- panel
Metal covers for 35 MeV cancer therapy betatron
One metal panel and two metal covers for main unit of 5 MeV betatron for cancer therapy by Brown Boveri, Switzerland, c1965 from St. Luke's Hospital, Guildford. One darker green panel for support structure and two roughly oval lighter green covers for main transformer unit
- Object Number:
- 1990-112/14
- type:
- panel
