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Target tracking method and apparatus for radiation treatment planning and delivery

US10342558B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KONINIKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. · NL

Inventors

Michael Steckner · Mayfield Heights, US
Peter Boernert · Hamburg, DE
Kay Nehrke · Ahrensburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 10, 2004
Grant date	Jul 9, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 15, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N2005/1055
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A target treatment apparatus for treating a target region (130) within a subject (140) is provided. The apparatus includes an MRI apparatus (100) for generating MR images during an MR scan of the subject disposed within an examination region (110). The apparatus further includes an MRI localizer (150) for receiving the image data from the MRI apparatus wherein the target (130) is localized and a reference marker localizer (160, 160′) for non-invasively receiving reference data from a plurality of reference points disposed in proximity to the target wherein the reference points are localized. A tracking processor (300) is also included in the apparatus for receiving localized data from the MRI localizer wherein a relationship between the reference markers and the target region is generated.

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