421 patents
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Dose-directed Radiation Therapy Plan Generation Using Computer Modeling Techniques
14 Dec 23
Provided herein are methods and systems to train and execute a computer model that uses artificial intelligence methodologies (e.g., deep learning) to learn and predict Multi-leaf Collimator (MLC) openings and control weights for a radiation therapy treatment plan.
Simeng Zhu, Alexander E. Maslowski, Esa Kuusela
Filed: 13 Jun 22
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Geometric Aspects of Radiation Therapy Planning and Treatment
30 Nov 23
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: 28 Jul 23
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Systems, Methods, and Devices for Multi-energy X-ray Imaging
23 Nov 23
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: 31 Jul 23
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Motion Enable Mechanism with Capacitive Sensor
23 Nov 23
A motion-enable device includes a mechanical switch and a capacitive sensor with a sensing region that is located adjacent to the mechanical switch.
Ross HANNIBAL, Wade CURTISS
Filed: 31 Jul 23
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Apparatuses and Methods for Asymmetric Ice Formation During Cryoablation Treatments
23 Nov 23
A method of performing a cryoablation treatment includes initiating a flow of cryogen to a tip of the cryoprobe and obtaining ice formation data characterizing a shape of ice forming at a target tissue in a patient.
Hongxuan Zhang, Ryan Lee Medema
Filed: 20 May 22
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Radiotherapy Methods, Systems, and Workflow-oriented Graphicaluser Interfaces
23 Nov 23
Disclosed herein are radiotherapy methods and systems that can display a workflow-oriented graphical user interface(s).
Filip VOJAN, Brian SPATOLA
Filed: 7 Jul 23
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Apparatuses and Methods for Modelling and Control of Ice Formation During Cryoablation Treatments
23 Nov 23
A method of performing a cryoablation treatment includes obtaining an ice formation model and preparing a cryoablation treatment plan based on the ice formation model and one or more characteristics of the target tissue.
Hongxuan Zhang
Filed: 20 May 22
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Systems and methods for real-time target validation for image-guided radiation therapy
21 Nov 23
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: 13 Feb 23
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System and Methods for Quantification of Substance Concentration In Body Structures Using Spectral Computed Tomography
16 Nov 23
A method of determining a concentration of a chemical substance in a body of a patient includes adding an additive quantity of an additive material to a base quantity of a chemical substance to obtain a mixed composition having a predetermined density and delivering the mixed composition to the body of the patient.
Bernd HOFMANN, Matthias LICHY, Bernhard SCHMIDT
Filed: 15 May 23
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Variable cryosurgical probe planning system
14 Nov 23
A cryosurgical system including a computer system programmed with software configured to perform the following steps: a) capturing at least one first view of a region of interest in a human body; b) capturing at least one second view of the region of interest; c) outlining the region of interest and at least one area outside the region of interest with the assistance of an operator; d) constructing a 3-dimensional model of the region of interest and the at least one area outside the region of interest utilizing the at least one first view and the at least one second view of the region of interest; and e) utilizing the 3-dimensional model of the region of interest and the at least one area outside the region of interest to determine at least one cryosurgical probe placement location.
Shenghao Bao, Jay J. Eum
Filed: 16 Feb 21
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Brachytherapy applicator formation method and apparatus
14 Nov 23
A brachytherapy applicator is formed to use when administering therapeutic radiation to a particular patient's targeted area via brachytherapy.
Rebecca Park
Filed: 13 Dec 19
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Radiotherapy methods, systems, and workflow-oriented graphical user interfaces
14 Nov 23
Disclosed herein are radiotherapy methods and systems that can display a workflow-oriented graphical user interface(s).
Filip Vojan, Brian Spatola
Filed: 30 Dec 20
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Radiotherapy Methods, Systems, and Workflow-oriented Graphical User Interfaces
2 Nov 23
Disclosed herein are radiotherapy methods and systems that can display a workflow-oriented graphical user interface(s).
Filip VOJAN, Brian Spatola
Filed: 6 Jul 23
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Phantom Holder for Radiation Therapy System
19 Oct 23
An apparatus in a radiation therapy system includes: a base configured to support a first quality assurance phantom at a first position and a second quality assurance phantom at a second position; and at least one coupling element.
James KERNS, Niklaus SCHNEIDER, Todd G HOLMES, Christian STAMM
Filed: 14 Apr 22
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Particle Beam Modulation Systems and Methods
19 Oct 23
Presented systems and methods enable efficient and effective radiation treatment planning and treatment, including accurate and convenient transmission of the radiation towards a tissue target.
Michael Matthew FOLKERTS, Martin BRAEUER, Miriam KRIEGER
Filed: 15 Apr 22
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Radiotherapy methods, systems, and workflow-oriented graphical user interfaces
17 Oct 23
Disclosed herein are radiotherapy methods and systems that can display a workflow-oriented graphical user interface(s).
Filip Vojan, Brian Spatola
Filed: 30 Dec 20
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Radiotherapy methods, systems, and workflow-oriented graphical user interfaces
17 Oct 23
Disclosed herein are radiotherapy methods and systems that can display a workflow-oriented graphical user interface(s).
Filip Vojan, Brian Spatola
Filed: 30 Dec 20
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Systems, methods, and devices for real-time treatment verification using an electronic portal imaging device
17 Oct 23
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: 26 May 21
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Method and system for remote monitoring of proton beam emitting and delivery systems
10 Oct 23
A remote diagnostic monitoring of operating states for physical components of a particle accelerator system includes generating, by at least one processor, a component hierarchy corresponding to a physical arrangement of one or more physical components of a particle emitting system and including corresponding operating indicators of operating states of the physical components, identifying, by the at least one processor, a faulted physical component among the physical components, identifying, by the at least one processor, one or more fault path components among the physical components, the fault path components corresponding to a portion of the physical arrangement associated with the faulted physical component, and modifying, by the at least one processor, the operating indicators of the fault path components to fault state indicators.
Brian Forbes, Joel Rumley, Imran Tariq, Eric Grossimon, Brian Morse
Filed: 10 Aug 22
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Brachytherapy Treatment System and Method of Operating the System
5 Oct 23
Misconnected applicators are eliminated in a brachytherapy treatment system by associating the output channels of an afterloader with the channel numbers after the applicators have been coupled to the output channels.
Rebecca PARK, Sophie WETHERALL, Elena NIOUTSIKOU
Filed: 31 Mar 22