Method and system for processing data relating to a radiation therapy treatment plan

US7639854B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TOMOTHERAPY INCORPORATED · US

Inventors

• Eric Schnarr · McFarland, US
• Kenneth J. Ruchala · Madison, US
• Gustavo H. Olivera · Madison, US
• Weiguo Lu · Madison, US
• Jeffrey M. Kapatoes · 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
• Expiry date: Jan 29, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N5/107
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A system and method of automatically processing data relating to a radiation therapy treatment plan. The method includes the acts of acquiring image data of a patient, generating a treatment plan for the patient based at least in part on the image data, the treatment plan including a calculated radiation dose to be delivered to the patient, acquiring an on-line image of the patient in substantially a treatment position, delivering at least a portion of the calculated radiation dose to the patient, and automatically recalculating the radiation dose received by the patient.