Patent · US Active

Kilovoltage radiation therapy

US11058893B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

16References

20Claims

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Assignee

Precision RT Inc. · US

Inventors

Douglas P. Boyd · Woodside, US
Michael Weil · Fort Collins, US
Samuel M. Song · Las Vegas, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 2, 2017
Grant date	Jul 13, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 2, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N2005/1091
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus and methods to deliver kV X-rays toward a target lesion within a body including: a treatment anode configured to receive electron beams and output the kV X-rays through a specially-designed collimator; an electron beam source configured to generate and direct the electron beams toward the treatment anode; and at least one magnet configured to steer and scan the electron beams along the treatment anode to prevent overheating of the treatment anode. The components are mounted on a gantry that rotates about the target lesion to distribute the dose delivered over a large volume of healthy tissue while substantially maximizing the dose delivered to the target lesion.

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