System and method for positioning an electric portal imaging device
US6839404B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 2, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 4, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/1054
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A portal imaging device positioning apparatus includes a portal imaging device positioner (255) attachable to a support (256). The portal imaging device positioner (255) is adapted to vertically adjust an imaging panel (250) in a treatment or dosimetry mode to receive radiation through a body in the patient plane (8a), and adjust the panel in a physics mode to receive radiation at the patient plane (8a).
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