This invention relates to a ceramic module for assembly into a therapeutic device for treating a human or animal body with irradiation of far infrared radiation and low dose ionizing radiation based on radiation hormesis effect. More specifically, the invention relates to a ceramic module that simultaneously emits far infrared radiation within 3-16 m wavelength spectrum and ionizing radiation at a specific dose rate in the range of 0.1-11 Sv/h (micro-Sieverts per hour). Said ceramic module may be used alone or serve as components of a therapeutic device for increasing physiologic performance, immune competence, health, and mean lifespan of human or animal.

This invention relates to a ceramic module for assembly into a therapeutic device for treating a human or animal body with irradiation of far infrared radiation and low dose ionizing radiation based on radiation hormesis effect. More specifically, the invention relates to a ceramic module that simultaneously emits far infrared radiation within 3-16 m wavelength spectrum and ionizing radiation at a specific dose rate in the range of 0.1-11 Sv/h (micro-Sieverts per hour). Said ceramic module may be used alone or serve as components of a therapeutic device for increasing physiologic performance, immune competence, health, and mean lifespan of human or animal.

A method of obtaining, from a target compound, a radioisotope of a target element comprised in the target compound includes irradiating the target compound with high energy photon irradiation (gamma irradiation). Thereby the target element radioisotope is formed. The method is performed such that the target element radioisotope is of different oxidation state than the target element, and is comprised in a target element radioisotope compound that is separable from the target compound by a physical and/or chemical separation method.

Some aspects of the present disclosure are generally related to a radionuclide source clip handling system configured for use with a radionuclide source holder. In some embodiments, the radionuclide source clip handling system is configured to engage a radionuclide source clip with a radionuclide source holder to maintain a position of a radionuclide source disposed in a receptacle of the radionuclide source holder. Still other aspects are generally directed to related methods of use of the radionuclide source clip and radionuclide source clip handling system.

Some aspects are generally related to radionuclide source clip handling systems configured for use with a radionuclide source holder. In some embodiments, radionuclide source clip handling system is configured to remove a radionuclide source clip from a distal end portion of the radionuclide source holder to expose a radionuclide source, e.g., to utilize the radionuclide source to generate progeny radionuclides. Still other aspects are generally directed to related methods of use of the radionuclide source clip and radionuclide source clip handling system.

Provided are a -ray therapy apparatus and a method of using the same. The -ray therapy apparatus includes a therapy apparatus body and a conformable assembly. The therapy apparatus body includes a -ray source and a -ray shielding assembly. The -ray shielding assembly is provided with a mounting chamber and a window communicating with the mounting chamber, and the -ray source is mounted in the mounting chamber. The conformable assembly includes a conformable frame and multiple conformable sheets, a transmission area is formed in the middle of the conformable frame, the conformable sheets are arranged on the conformable frame, and can move towards or away from the transmission area. A conformable area surrounding a site to be treated is formed in the transmission area by adjusting positions of the conformable sheets. The -ray source can emit -rays toward the conformable area through the window.

A method of performing a radioembolization treatment includes injecting 402 a plurality of radioembolization particles into a bloodstream of a patient to treat a target tissue. Each radioembolization particle of the plurality of radioembolization particles includes a radioactive core and a radiopaque layer. The method also includes obtaining 404 an image of the target tissue and the radioembolization particles to determine 406 a dose of radioactivity delivered to the target tissue by the plurality of radioembolization particles. wherein the image is one of a computerized tomography (CT) image and an x-ray image.

Systems and methods for shuttle mode radiation delivery are described herein. One method for radiation delivery comprises moving the patient platform through the patient treatment region multiple times during a treatment session. This may be referred to as patient platform or couch shuttling (i.e., couch shuttle mode). Another method for radiation delivery comprises moving the therapeutic radiation source jaw across a range of positions during a treatment session. The jaw may move across the same range of positions multiple times during a treatment session. This may be referred to as jaw shuttling (i.e., jaw shuttle mode). Some methods combine couch shuttle mode and jaw shuttle mode. Methods of dynamic or pipelined normalization are also described.