Patent · US Active

System and method for therapy and diagnosis comprising optical components for distribution of radiation

US9486640B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SpectraCure AB · SE

Inventors

Marcelo Soto Thompson · Malmö, SE
Stefan Andersson Engels · Malmö, SE
Sune Svanberg · Lund, SE

Key dates

Filing date	May 14, 2004
Grant date	Nov 8, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 5, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N2005/0663
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for interactive therapy and diagnosis of a human or animal comprising at least one first radiation source for emission of a diagnostic radiation, at least one second radiation source for emission of a therapeutic radiation, and at least one radiation conductor adapted to conduct radiation to a tumor site at or in said human or animal. A non-mechanical operation mode selector directs the therapeutic radiation and/or the diagnostic radiation to the tumor site through the radiation conductors. The operation mode selector means is preferably a non-mechanical optical switch and/or an optical combiner. The system may be used for interactive interstitial photodynamic tumor therapy.

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