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Elongated markers for soft tissue volume identification

US8027712B2 · kind B2 · utility

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25Claims

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Assignee

Ion Beam Applications · BE

Inventors

Piran Sioshansi · Lincoln, US
Raymond J. Bricault · West Boylston, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 29, 2002
Grant date	Sep 27, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 3, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B90/39
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is related to an interstitial marker for localizing an organ, tumor or tumor bed within a mammalian body wherein said marker has a proximal end, a distal end, and a continuous intervening length, at least a portion of the intervening length of said marker being visible under at least one imaging modality and having a flexibility such that said marker follows movements and changes of shape of said organ, tumor or tumor bed.

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