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System and method of detecting a breathing phase of a patient receiving radiation therapy

US8229068B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 2006
Grant dateJul 24, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N2005/1061
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method of detecting a breathing phase of a patient receiving radiation therapy is disclosed. The method, in one implementation, includes the acts of obtaining a plurality of patient images representing phases of a breathing cycle, delivering radiation to the patient, collecting transmission data of the patient during the delivering radiation, and comparing the transmission data to the plurality of patient images.

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