Patent classifications
A61N2005/1074
Patient positioning using a skeleton model
First and second skeleton model data is determined based on first and second surface data of a patient. Each of the skeleton model data describes geometries of rigid anatomic structures of a patient at a different point in time. Skeleton difference data is determined describing differences between the geometries of the rigid anatomic structures. In a next step, movement instruction data is determined which describes movement to be performed by the rigid anatomic structures to minimize the differences, i.e. to correct the posture of the patient. The movement instruction data is for example determined based on anatomy constraint data which describes anatomical movement constraints for the rigid anatomic structures (e.g. range of motion of a joint). An instruction is displayed (e.g. using augmented reality), guiding the user how to move the rigid anatomic structures so as to correct the patients posture.
System and method for dual-use computed tomography for imaging and radiation therapy
A system and method for delivering microbeam radiation therapy (MRT) includes a computed tomography scanner (“CT”) configured to generate tomographic images of a subject, or patient, the scanner including an imaging apparatus, a gantry with an opening for positioning the patient therein, an axis of rotation around which the gantry rotates, and an x-ray source mounted to and rotatable with the gantry. The system includes a bed for patient positioning within the gantry opening and a multi-slit collimator removably mounted downstream of the x-ray source for delivering an array of microbeams of MRT to a targeted portion of the patient. Switching between MRT and CT is provided, and MRT modes of operation include a stationary mode, and continuous and step-wise rotational modes.
Radiation therapy system
The present invention makes it possible to provide a radiation therapy system capable of not only inhibiting treatment time from increasing more effectively than before but also reducing the loads of fluoroscopic radiation photographing apparatuses. The radiation therapy system has: a therapeutic radiation irradiation apparatus to irradiate a target with therapeutic radiation; two fluoroscopic radiation photographing apparatuses to photograph the target simultaneously from two directions; a target position computation apparatus to compute a three-dimensional position of the target on the basis of photographed fluoroscopic images; a therapeutic radiation irradiation control apparatus to control the irradiation of the therapeutic radiation on the basis of the computed three-dimensional position of the target; and a fluoroscopic radiation photographing control apparatus to control irradiation quantities per unit time of the fluoroscopic radiation photographing apparatuses on the basis of the three-dimensional position of the target.
Radiotherapy methods, systems, and workflow-oriented graphical user interfaces
Disclosed herein are radiotherapy systems and methods that can display a workflow-oriented graphical user interface(s). In an embodiment, a system comprises a radiotherapy machine comprising: a couch; and a gantry having a camera in communication with a server, wherein the server is configured to: present for display, in real time on a screen associated with the radiotherapy machine, images received from the camera, wherein when the gantry changes its orientation, the camera revises at least one of its orientations, such that images transmitted to the server maintain an original orientation.
STREAMLINED, GUIDED ON-COUCH ADAPTIVE WORKFLOW
Systems and methods for implementing an adaptive therapy workflow that minimizes time needed to create a session patient model, select an appropriate plan for the treatment session, and treat the patient.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DRIVING LEAVES OF A MULTI-LEAF COLLIMATOR
A method for driving a leaf of a multi-leaf collimator (MLC) mounted on a collimator that is mounted on a gantry is provided. The method may include obtaining an electrical current of an actuator of the leaf; generating a target control signal based on the electrical current of the actuator; and causing a drive circuit to generate a driving signal for driving the leaf to move by providing the target control signal to the drive circuit.
Patient-positioning device and medical workstation
A patient-positioning device and a medical workstation including the patient-positioning device. The patient-positioning device includes a patient couch and a robot arm which is provided for moving the patient couch and which comprises several links arranged one after another and mounted rotatably with respect to axes. The robot arm includes, as links, a start link, a first link, a second link, a third link, a fourth link, a fifth link and a sixth link. The robot arm comprises a patient couch or a fastening device on which the patient couch is fastened.
Integrated strontium-rubidium radioisotope infusion systems
Methods for setting up, maintaining and operating a radiopharmaceutical infusion system, that includes a radioisotope generator, are facilitated by a computer of the system. The computer may include pre-programmed instructions and a computer interface, for interaction with a user of the system, for example, in order to track contained volumes of eluant and/or eluate, and/or to track time from completion of an elution performed by the system, and/or to calculate one or more system and/or injection parameters for quality control, and/or to perform purges of the system, and/or to facilitate diagnostic imaging.
NEUTRON CAPTURE THERAPY DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD OF MONITORING SYSTEM THEREOF
Disclosed are a neutron capture therapy device and an operation method of a monitoring system. The neutron capture therapy device includes a neutron beam irradiation system, a detection system and the monitoring system. The neutron beam irradiation system generates a neutron beam for performing neutron irradiation therapy on a sick body. The detection system is used for detecting irradiation parameters during a neutron beam irradiation therapy, and the monitoring system is used for controlling the whole neutron beam irradiation process. The monitoring system includes a storage part for storing the irradiation parameters, a control part for executing a therapy plan according to the irradiation parameters stored in the storage part, and a correction part for correcting part of the irradiation parameters stored in the storage part. The disclosure improves the accuracy of the dosage of the neutron beam for irradiating the sick body.
Radiotherapy methods, systems, and workflow-oriented graphical user interfaces
Disclosed herein are radiotherapy systems and methods that can display a workflow-oriented graphical user interface(s). In an embodiment, a system comprises a first display in communication with a server, the first display configured to display a first graphical user interface; a second display in communication with the server, the second display configured to display a second graphical user interface, wherein the server is configured to: present the first graphical user interface for displaying on the first display, wherein the first graphical user interface contains one or more pages corresponding to one or more stages of a radiotherapy treatment, wherein the server transitions from a first page of the one or more pages representing a first stage to a second page of the one or more pages representing a second stage responsive to an indication that at least a predetermined portion of tasks associated with the first stage has been satisfied.