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Multi-mode cone beam CT radiotherapy simulator and treatment machine with a flat panel imager

US8867703B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. · US

Inventors

Edward Shapiro · Menlo Park, US
Edward J. Seppi · Portola Valley, US
John M. Pavkovich · Palo Alto, US
Peter Munro · Adetswil, CH
Stanley W. Johnsen · Palo Alto, US
Richard E. Colbeth · Salt Lake City, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 17, 2012
Grant date	Oct 21, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 20, 2032

Classification

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

Abstract

A multi-mode cone beam computed tomography radiotherapy simulator and treatment machine is disclosed. The radiotherapy simulator and treatment machine both include a rotatable gantry on which is positioned a cone-beam radiation source and a flat panel imager. The flat panel imager captures x-ray image data to generate cone-beam CT volumetric images used to generate a therapy patient position setup and a treatment plan.

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