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Method and system for adapting a radiation therapy treatment plan based on a biological model

US7574251B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TOMOTHERAPY INCORPORATED · US

Inventors

Weiguo Lu · Madison, US
Kenneth J. Ruchala · Madison, US
Gustavo H. Olivera · Madison, US
Eric Schnarr · McFarland, US
Jeffrey M. Kapatoes · Madison, US
Thomas R. Mackie · Verona, US
Paul J. Reckwerdt · Madison, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 21, 2006
Grant date	Aug 11, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 11, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N2005/1072
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method of adapting a radiation therapy treatment plan. The method includes the acts of preparing a treatment plan for a patient, acquiring images of the patient, performing deformable registration of the images, acquiring data relating to a radiation dose delivered to the patient, applying a biological model relating the radiation dose delivered and a patient effect, and adapting the radiation therapy treatment plan based on the deformable registration and the biological model.

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