Method and system for brachytherapy
US9101395B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 12, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/1018
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A brachytherapy system for a target region includes an applicator having a plurality of channels that are hollow, where the applicator is implanted in the target region. The system further includes a tracking device, a tracking signal generator to generate a signal received by the tracking device, and a processor. The tracking device has a size and shape to be advanced and retracted through at least a portion of the plurality of channels. The processor can determine a position of one or more of the plurality of channels based on a movement of the tracking device. The processor can further determine the location of the plurality of channels in the images based on the position measurements from the tracking device.
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