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In vivo radiation amount measuring instrument using film dosimeter that undergoes shape change with expansion

US11033244B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 4, 2016
Grant dateJun 15, 2021
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N5/1014
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to an in vivo radiation amount measuring instrument. An in vivo radiation amount measuring instrument according to the present invention comprises: a main body elongated along an in vivo inserting direction and capable of supplying a fluid; an expanding part having at least a portion thereof fixed or connected to the main body and capable of being expanded and contracted by means of the outflow/inflow of the fluid; and a radiation measuring part disposed on the expanding part and measuring the amount of surface radiation distribution on in vivo tissue which the expanding part contacts by expanding.

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