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System and method of evaluating dose delivered by a radiation therapy system

US7839972B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 2006
Grant dateNov 23, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N2005/1072
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method of evaluating dose delivered by a radiation therapy system using a marker that indicates motion. The marker is associated with the patient. In one method of operation, the method includes delivering radiation to the patient, monitoring motion of the marker during the delivering radiation, and evaluating a dose delivered to the patient based at least in part on the motion of the marker. In another method of operation, the method includes delivering radiation to the patient, obtaining information relating to the delivery of radiation, estimating dose to the marker based at least in part on the information, acquiring dose received by the marker, and comparing the received dose with the estimated dose.

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