Method and apparatus pertaining to the use of imaging and surface information to influence a radiation treatment plan to accommodate dynamic physical changes during the treatment
US10195463B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/1059
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A radiation-treatment planning apparatus accesses imaging information regarding at least a patient's treatment volume and surface information regarding dynamic surfaces within the radiation-treatment environment as pertains to the radiation treatment. The apparatus acquires the imaging information using a first imaging technology and the surface information using a second technology that is different than the first imaging technology. The apparatus uses the imaging and surface information to influence a radiation treatment plan for treating the treatment volume with radiation to accommodate dynamic physical changes within the radiation-treatment environment during the radiation treatment of the treatment volume.
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