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Method of accounting for tumor motion in radiotherapy treatment

US7596207B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV · NL

Inventors

Michael Kaus · Hamburg, DE
Vladimir Pekar · Toronto, CA
Todd McNutt · Severna Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 10, 2006
Grant date	Sep 29, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 28, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N2005/1061
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus accounting for tumor motion during radiation therapy is provided. The method allows for radiation therapy treatments based on updated radiation therapy plans. For each fractionate radiation treatment that results in an updated radiation treatment, radiation treatment images are acquired, automatically segmented, and then subject to deformable registration to develop updated contours and an updated radiation therapy plan.

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