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Method of and system for predicting dose delivery

US7639853B2 · kind B2 · utility

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25Claims

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Assignee

TOMOTHERAPY INCORPORATED · US

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 21, 2006
Grant date	Dec 29, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 9, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N5/1069
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method of predicting a radiation dose to be delivered to a patient. The method includes the acts of generating a first image of at least a portion of the patient, defining a treatment plan for the patient, generating a second image of at least a portion of the patient while the patient is substantially in a treatment position, updating the patient profile with the second image, and predicting the radiation dose to be delivered to the patient based upon the patient profile and the treatment plan.

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