In vivo planning and treatment of cancer therapy
US7346144B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 14, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N5/1042
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for delivering radiation to an object. A computer tomography machine generates CT data of the object. A radiation source with an output beam is directed to a predetermined irradiation field of the object. A detector above the object controls the output beam to the predetermined irradiation field of the object. A processor calculates the dose to the predetermined irradiation field of the object. Another detector below the object which measures the radiation delivered to the object.
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