Geometric aspects of radiation therapy planning and treatment

US10549117B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. · US
• VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL AG · CH

Inventors

• Reynald Vanderstraten · Brussels, BE
• Eric Abel · San Jose, US
• Christel Smith · Midland School, US
• Anthony Magliari · Newark, US
• Timo Koponen · Espoo, FI
• Josh Star-Lack · Palo Alto, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 21, 2017
• Grant date: Feb 4, 2020
• Expiry date: Apr 13, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N2005/1087
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Radiation treatment planning includes determining a number of beams to be directed into a target, determining directions (e.g., gantry angles) for the beams, and determining an energy level for each of the beams. The number of beams, the directions of the beams, and the energy levels are determined such that the beams do not overlap outside the target and the prescribed dose will be delivered across the entire target.