Patient positioning for radiotherapy treatment
US12172033B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2021 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/1061
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a method of positioning a patient for radiotherapy treatment using a radiotherapy system. The method comprises determining a first target position for the patient for radiotherapy treatment; implementing a spatial relationship between the patient and at least a part of the radiotherapy device, at a first time (t1), according to the first target position; providing radiotherapy treatment to the patient; determining a current position of the patient, at a second, subsequent time (t2); and determining whether a change of a spatial relationship between the patient and at least a part of the radiotherapy device should be made, according to the first target position.
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