System for analyzing the geometry of a radiation treatment apparatus, software and related methods
US7729472B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/1059
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system to analyze the geometry of a radiation treatment apparatus, software, and methods are provided. The system includes an apparatus having a rotating assembly and a trackable body or plurality of trackable bodies, to mark a location of a preselected portion of the rotating assembly. The system also includes a trackable reference fixture and can include a constant orientation trackable body. A determiner determines the position and/or orientation of the trackable bodies, the trackable reference fixture, and constant orientation trackable body. The determiner then determines the geometry of the treatment apparatus to analyze a coordinate system used by an operator. The determiner can have a memory and geometry analyzing software stored in the memory to analyze the treatment apparatus geometry.
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