Method of assembly and whole body, patient positioning and repositioning support for use in radiation beam therapy systems
US4905267A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 29, 1988 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2008 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/1097
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A whole-body patient positioning and repositioning support for fixedly securing a patient in an original position during radiation treatment and for repositioning the patient to the same original position for subsequent radiation treatments. The support includes a foamed-in-place mold within a disposable plastic shell carrying a grid of radio-opaque members for generating a patient registration grid on X-rays for use in the evaluation and adjusting of the position of the patient to the original position using a sheet or straps between the patient and the mold.
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