Systems and methods for treatment planning using continuous quality metrics
US11173322B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 31, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N5/1031
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A treatment planning apparatus include: a quality metric generator configured to electronically generate a first quality metric based on input received via a user interface; an optimizer configured to determine treatment parameters for a treatment plan that is executable by a processing unit of a treatment machine to operate the treatment machine, wherein the optimizer is configured to determine the treatment parameters for the treatment plan based on the first quality metric; and a controller configured to influence how the optimizer performs optimization, wherein the controller is configured to provide a first continuous function for the first quality metric.
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