Treatment of patient tumors by charged particle therapy
US7834336B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 28, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/1087
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of irradiating a target in a subject using charged particle therapy includes the steps of positioning a subject on a supporting device, positioning a delivery device adapted to deliver charged particles, and delivering charged particles to a target in the subject wherein the delivery device rotates around the target during delivery of at least a portion of the charged particles.
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