Quality assurance for MR-Linac
US12343566B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 2024 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/1076
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure includes procedures to automate quality assurance testing for radiotherapy equipment that includes MR-Linac devices that are agnostic as to the manufacturer and vendor of the equipment. The present disclosure includes a process for performing a validation procedure for the linear accelerator of the MR-Linac device. The present disclosure includes a process for analyzing quality of the images produced by the MR imaging device of the MR-Linac device. The present disclosure includes a process for combining performance of a validation procedure for the linear accelerator of the MR-Linac device and the analysis of the quality of the images produced by the MR imaging device of the MR-Linac device.
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