Method for adapting fractionation of a radiation therapy dose
US8222616B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 27, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/1061
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method of adapting a radiation therapy treatment plan for a patient by varying the fraction size delivered to the patient on any individual day, based at least partially on the use of daily patient registration (i.e., taking images of the patient before each fraction is delivered to see the position and size of the tumor on that day). The fraction size can be dynamically altered based upon the biology of the tumor.
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