421 patents
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Multileaf Collimator with Alternating Trapezoidal Leaf Geometry Design
1 Jul 20
A multileaf collimator includes a plurality of beam-blocking leaves of a first type and a plurality of beam-blocking leaves of a second type.
Rachel Rieger, Juha Kauppinen, Anthony Magliari, Dusan Baic
Filed: 27 Dec 18
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Image Fusion In Multi-layer Flat Panel Imager
1 Jul 20
An imaging apparatus includes: a first scintillator layer configured to provide first image signals with a first quantum efficiency and a first spatial resolution; a second scintillator layer configured to provide second image signals with a second quantum efficiency and a second spatial resolution, wherein the first quantum efficiency is lower than the second quantum efficiency, but the first spatial resolution is higher than the second spatial resolution; and an image combiner configured to combine the first image signals and the second image signals.
Pavlo Baturin, Adam Shar Wang, Liangjia Zhu
Filed: 30 Dec 18
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Systems, methods, and devices for multi-energy X-ray imaging
29 Jun 20
A system can have an x-ray source that generates a series of individual x-ray pulses for multi-energy imaging.
Arundhuti Ganguly, Gary F. Virshup, Michelle Richmond, Billy Dan Jones
Filed: 21 May 17
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Systems and methods for detecting a possible collision between an object and a patient in a medical procedure
22 Jun 20
A method of detecting a possible collision in a medical procedure, includes: obtaining a reference depth image; obtaining an input depth image; determining a composite image using at least a part of the reference depth image and at least a part of the input depth image, wherein the act of determining the composite image is performed using a processing unit; and determining whether there is a possible collision between an object and a patient based on the composite image.
Hassan Mostafavi
Filed: 24 Jun 13
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System, methods, and devices for real-time treatment verification using an electronic portal imaging device
15 Jun 20
A radiation dose received by a patient from a radiation therapy system can be verified by acquiring a cine stream of image frames from an electronic portal imaging device (EPID) that is arranged to detect radiation exiting the patient during irradiation.
Christof Baltes, Todd Holmes
Filed: 15 Jan 19
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Rotatable Cantilever Gantry In Radiotherapy System
10 Jun 20
A proton beam therapy system with a cantilever gantry.
Rizwan HASSAN, Juergen SCHULTHEISS, Lorenzo Miguelino MARTE, Jean-Paul Etienne SIER, Michael POIER
Filed: 18 Feb 20
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Systems and methods for real-time target validation for image-guided radiation therapy
8 Jun 20
Systems and methods for real-time target validation during radiation treatment therapy based on real-time target displacement and radiation dosimetry measurements.
John Rodenbeck Adler, Jr., Jianing Shi, James E. Clayton
Filed: 9 Mar 16
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Forward projection cylinder volume method
8 Jun 20
A method of generating a template image includes: receiving an input from a user representing identifications of an object in different respective slices of a volumetric image; using the input to determine a volume-of-interest (VOI) that includes voxels in a subset of the volumetric image; and determining the template image using at least some of the voxels in the VOI, wherein the act of determining the template image comprises performing a forward projection of the at least some of the voxels in the VOI using a processor.
Hassan Mostafavi, Alexander Sloutsky, Andrew G. Jeung
Filed: 25 Oct 12
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Systems and methods for determining a state of a patient
1 Jun 20
A method of monitoring a patient includes obtaining a first image of an object, obtaining a second image of the object, determining a level of similarity between the first and second images, obtaining a third image of the object, determining a level of similarity between the first and third images, analyzing a time series of values that includes the determined level of similarity between the first and second images and the determined level of similarity between the first and third images, and determining a state of the patient based at least on a result of the act of analyzing.
Hassan Mostafavi, Sergey Povzner
Filed: 4 Sep 08
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Geometric Aspects of Radiation Therapy Planning and Treatment
27 May 20
Radiation treatment planning includes determining a number of beams to be directed into a target, determining directions (e.g., gantry angles) for the beams, and determining an energy level for each of the beams.
Reynald VANDERSTRATEN, Eric ABEL, Christel SMITH, Anthony MAGLIARI, Timo KOPONEN, Josh STAR-LACK
Filed: 30 Jan 20
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Treatment energy delivery system
25 May 20
A medical device includes: a base; a positioner coupled to the base; an accelerator coupled to the positioner, wherein the positioner is operable to rotate the accelerator relative to the base about at least two axes; and a power source coupled to the accelerator, the power source configured to provide microwave power for the accelerator, wherein a position of the power source relative to the base remains fixed during movement of the accelerator.
James E. Clayton, Mark E. Trail
Filed: 30 Mar 17
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VMAT treatment planning using multicriteria optimization and a progressive optimization scheme
25 May 20
Computer-implemented methods and systems can be used to facilitate generation of VMAT treatment plans for providing radiation therapy to patients.
Tuomas Tallinen, Stephen K. Thompson, Joona Hartman, Perttu Niemelä
Filed: 20 Sep 17
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Immune Modulators In Combination with Radiation Treatment
20 May 20
Methods for treating tumors by administering ionizing radiation and an immune modulator to a patient with cancer are disclosed.
Renate Parry
Filed: 24 Nov 19
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Apparatus and methods for implanting objects, such as a bronchoscopically implanting markers in the lung of patients
18 May 20
Apparatuses and methods for implanting objects, such as a marker, in the lungs of patients.
Martin L. Mayse, Steven C. Dimmer, Roger Hildwein, Eric D. Nielson
Filed: 10 Mar 16
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Method and system for expediting the rescue of victims experiencing sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) when used in conjunction with an automated external defibrillator (AED)
18 May 20
A method and system for expediting the rescue of victims experiencing sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) when used in conjunction with an automated external defibrillator (AED).
Kyle R. Bowers
Filed: 21 Nov 16
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Method and system for radiation application
11 May 20
A method for generating one or more images includes collecting data samples representative of a motion of an object, acquiring image data of at least a part of the object over a time interval, synchronizing the data samples and the image data to a common time base, and generating one or more images based on the synchronized image data.
Hassan Mostafavi, Lisa Ann Hampton
Filed: 6 Apr 14
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Radiation treatment planning and delivery using collision free regions
11 May 20
Collision free regions are predetermined for one or more class solutions.
Janne Nord, Joakim Pyyry, Adam Harrington, Sean Herries, Joseph Schumm, Reto Filiberti, Kari Jyrkkälä, Sylvie Spiessens, Roland Meier, Dominique Gasser
Filed: 12 Nov 18
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Electromagnetic Interference Containment for Accelerator Systems
29 Apr 20
An apparatus for coupling to an input connection of an electron gun, the input connection having a heater terminal and a cathode terminal, includes: a connector having a first end and a second end; wherein the first end of the connector is configured to attach to a cable; wherein the second end of the connector is configured to connect to the input connection of the electron gun; and wherein the connector comprises an opening configured to receive the heater terminal of the input connection of the electron gun.
Mark E. TRAIL, Rudolf H. POTTER
Filed: 19 Dec 19
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Systems and methods for energy modulated radiation therapy
13 Apr 20
A medical apparatus includes: a beam deflector having an electromagnet configured to provide a first magnetic field for deflecting a particle beam; and a current control configured to adjust a current of the electromagnet in correspondence with an energy level associated with an accelerator.
Anuj K. Purwar, James E. Clayton, Dragos E. Constantin, Gard E. Meddaugh, Matthew C. Schmidt, Mark E. Trail, Flavio Poehlmann
Filed: 26 Mar 17
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System for Non-Invasive Heart Treatment
8 Apr 20
The invention provides a non-invasive method for treatment of arrhythmia.
Michail Pankratov, Federico Benetti, Judie Vivian
Filed: 24 Sep 19