A61N2005/1092

NEUTRON DOSE DETECTION APPARATUS AND NEUTRON CAPTURE THERAPY DEVICE
20230166126 · 2023-06-01 ·

Disclosed are a neutron dose detection apparatus and a neutron capture therapy device. The neutron dose detection apparatus includes at least two counting rate channels and a counting rate channel selection unit used for selecting one of the at least one counting rate channels. The counting rate channel includes a detector used for detecting neutrons and outputting a signal, a signal processing unit used for processing the signal output by the detector, and a counter used for counting the signal output by the signal processing unit.

Radiotherapy equipment

A radiotherapy equipment is provided. The radiotherapy equipment comprises at least two radiation apparatuses, the radiation apparatuses are configured to be capable of emitting radiation beams, the radiation beams emitted by at least two of the radiation apparatuses intersect at an intersection point, the radiation apparatuses are rotatable circumferentially about a rotation axis, and radiation positions of at least two of the radiation apparatuses are positioned at different cross-sections with respect to the rotation axis.

RADIOTHERAPY METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND WORKFLOW-ORIENTED GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES
20220203123 · 2022-06-30 ·

Disclosed herein are radiotherapy methods and systems that can display a workflow-oriented graphical user interface(s). A method comprises presenting a plurality of pages for display, each corresponding to a stage of a radiotherapy treatment for a patient; in response to receiving an indication that a surface of a patient is aligned, retrieving, from a radiotherapy file, a first image of an internal target aligned in accordance with treatment attributes; receiving a second image of the internal target; overlaying on a first page of the plurality of pages, the first image and the second image, the first page displaying a direction to position the internal target in the second image to align with the internal target in the first image; and when the internal target is aligned, presenting for display a second page of the plurality of pages corresponding to a subsequent stage of the radiotherapy treatment for the patient.

Ultrasound frequency and microbubble size optimization in microbubble-enhanced ultrasound treatment

Various approaches for enhancing treatment of target tissue using a source of focused ultrasound while limiting damage to non-target tissue include selecting a frequency of ultrasound waves transmitted from the source of focused ultrasound for generating a focus in the target tissue; providing microbubbles having the first size distribution such that at least 50% of the microbubbles have a radius smaller than a critical radius corresponding to a resonance frequency matching the selected frequency of ultrasound waves; and applying the ultrasound waves at the selected frequency to treat the target tissue.

SYSTEM FOR CHARGED PARTICLE THERAPY VERIFICATION
20220161061 · 2022-05-26 ·

A system for charged particle therapy verification, comprising a first detector configured for detection of secondary particles emitted from a target irradiated with a charged particle beam, wherein the detector is configured to cause at least two consecutive elastic scatters in the detector for secondary particles of fast neutrons and two consecutive incoherent scatters followed by a third scatter, being one of: photoelectric effect, incoherent scatter or pair production for secondary particles of prompt gamma-ray types.

PARTICLE BEAM TREATMENT APPARATUS
20230241418 · 2023-08-03 ·

A particle beam treatment apparatus includes an irradiator that has an irradiation nozzle which irradiates an irradiation target with a particle beam and that is capable of moving rotationally in a vicinity of the irradiation target, a moving floor that extends on an annular trajectory surrounding the irradiation target along a rotation circumferential direction of the irradiator and that is movable on the annular trajectory depending on a position of the irradiator, a movable cover that is supported pivotably with respect to the irradiator or the moving floor and that covers a gap between the irradiator and the moving floor, and an adjusting mechanism that adjusts a pivoting position of the movable cover depending on the position of the irradiator such that a gap between the movable cover and the moving floor is covered.

Systems and methods for medical imaging

A system for medical imaging is provided. The system includes a scanning device configured with a scanning cavity, a control device, and an output device configured within the scanning cavity. The control device is configured to obtain one or more scan protocols and acquire at least one guide instruction corresponding to the one or more scan protocols. The output device is configured to obtain guide information corresponding to the at least one guide instruction and present the guide information. The scanning device is configured to scan a subject with the presentation of the guide information according to the one or more scan protocols.

SLAT FOR COLLIMATING THERAPY RADIATION

The invention relates to a slat for collimating therapy radiation, comprising a collimation region made from a first material; and a holding region made from a second material, wherein the collimation region and the holding region are connected together by a connection point, the first material is configured to collimate therapy radiation, and the holding region is couplable to an adjusting facility for adjusting the slat.

PROJECTION MAPPING OF RADIATION SUITES

A radiation suite includes a room having a floor, a ceiling, and one or more walls, a radiation system including a gantry enclosing a radiation source and a couch, and an image projection system operable to project an image on a projection surface on at least a portion of the gantry and/or the couch, providing a calming environment for a patient to relax. The image projection system comprises a computer and one or more projectors operably controlled by the computer. The computer comprises a mapping software operable to map an image file to the projection surface. The one or more projectors are operable to project the mapped image file on the projection surface.

MODULAR MULTI-ROOM PROTON THERAPY SYSTEM
20230277876 · 2023-09-07 ·

Embodiments of the present invention describe systems and methods for providing proton therapy treatment using a beam line where the ESS is reduced or eliminated. For multi-room configurations, a beam line is included having quadrupole and steerer magnets to align and focus a particle beam extracted by an accelerator and guided by a bend section. A degrader is disposed between the bend section and the treatment room, and the energy analyzing functionality is performed by the gantry.