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

US9421399B2 · kind B2 · utility

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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
Stanley W. Johnsen · Palo Alto, US
Richard E. Colbeth · Salt Lake City, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 15, 2014
Grant date	Aug 23, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 24, 2035

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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