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Real-time quantification of skin burns in external beam radiation therapy

US10213622B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 2014
Grant dateFeb 26, 2019
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N2005/1059
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for radiation therapy include an imaging device (108) configured to scan an area of interest for tissue undergoing radiation therapy to collect one or more images of the tissue. An interpretation module (110) is configured to receive the one or more images of the tissue to determine a burn status of the tissue and provide adjustments for a radiation treatment plan in accordance with the burn status.

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