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Treatment of patient tumors by charged particle therapy

US7834336B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 2008
Grant dateNov 16, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 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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