Respiratory gating system
US10864383B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/1055
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a respiratory gating system for inducing respiration of a patient during radiation therapy. A respiratory gating system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: an image management unit for acquiring an MRI image of a patient and processing the acquired image; and a projection unit for displaying the MRI image acquired and processed by the image management unit to the patient in real time, wherein the projection unit may be configured to project an image of a treatment area of the patient in real time using, as a screen, a bore of a radiotherapy equipment which is formed to surround the patient in order to acquire the MRI image.
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