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System and method of generating contour structures using a dose volume histogram

US7609809B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TOMOTHERAPY INCORPORATED · US

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 21, 2006
Grant date	Oct 27, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 13, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N2005/1074
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method of defining a new region of interest for an existing region of interest using a dose volume histogram. The method includes the acts of generating a dose volume histogram of radiation dose for a pre-existing region of interest, selecting a subset of the dose volume histogram, and defining a new region of interest that corresponds to the selected subset of the dose volume histogram.

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