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Method and apparatus for patient positioning for radiation therapy

US5622187A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 1994
Grant dateApr 22, 1997
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N2005/1059
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for positioning a patient upon a treatment table of a linear accelerator includes a camera secured to the gantry of the linear accelerator and a plurality of light emitting diodes mounted with respect to the patient which are viewed by the camera.

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