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Medical image-based radiation shielding device and method thereof

US10994154B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 14, 2019
Grant dateMay 4, 2021
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Expiry dateNov 15, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB33Y10/00
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medical image-based radiation shielding device and method thereof, which may form a targeted and highly accurate radiation shielding according to individual differences in patients, such as tumor location and size, thereby reduce or avoid radiation from a irradiation apparatus to normal tissues of patients. The shielding device includes a medical image scanning means for scanning an irradiated site of an irradiated subject and outputting medical image voxel data, a data processing and three-dimensional modeling means for establishing a three-dimensional phantom tissue model according to the medical image voxel data and establishing a three-dimensional shield model according to the three-dimensional phantom tissue model; a shield located between the irradiation apparatus and the irradiated site, wherein the shield is formed by printing the three-dimensional shield model data input to a 3D printer.

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