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Radiotherapy apparatus

US9643028B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 2012
Grant dateMay 9, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 30, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N5/1049
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A radiotherapy apparatus includes a source of radiation, a patient support for locating a patient in the field of the source of radiation, a position detector for determining a position of a patient relative to the radiotherapy apparatus, a comparator for comparing the output of the position detector with a predetermined position, and a feedback system for informing the patient of the output of the comparator.

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