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Method and device for planning a radiation therapy

US7708682B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV · NL

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 10, 2004
Grant date	May 4, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 18, 2027

Classification

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

Abstract

A method and apparatus for planning a radiation therapy are disclosed. A radiation dose distribution is adapted on the basis of shape and position variations of the organs of interest determined from a comparison of a first image and a second image which were taken at different points of time during the radiation treatment process.

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