191 patents
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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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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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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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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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Rotatable cantilever gantry in radiotherapy system
30 Mar 20
A proton beam therapy system with a cantilever gantry.
Rizwan Hassan, Juergen Schultheiss, Lorenzo Miguelino Marte, Jean-Paul Etienne Sier, Michael Poier
Filed: 13 Mar 17
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Functional and physical imaging using radiation
30 Mar 20
An apparatus to examine a target in a patient includes an x-ray source configured to deliver a first x-ray beam towards the target, a device having an array of openings, the device located at an angle less than 180 degrees relative to a beam path of the first x-ray beam to receive a second x-ray beam resulted from an interaction between the first x-ray beam and the target, and a detector aligned with the device, the detector located at an angle less than 180 degrees relative to the beam path of the first x-ray beam to receive a part of the second x-ray beam from the device that exits through the openings at the device.
Edward J. Seppi, Renate Parry
Filed: 28 Mar 12
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Systems and methods for generating workflow outputs
30 Mar 20
A system generally includes at least one computing device having a user interface and a display interface.
Wayne Keranen, Jukka Suominen, Aleksi Nurmi, Janne Sauvala, Seppo Tuomaala, Martin Sabel, Joakim Pyyry, Ramin Baghaie
Filed: 1 Oct 15
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Energy modulation of a cyclotron beam
30 Mar 20
In various embodiments, a radiation therapy system can include a cyclotron that outputs a charged particle beam.
Heinrich Roecken, Peter vom Stein
Filed: 20 Jul 17
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Intuitive automation in patient modeling
23 Mar 20
To overcome the difficulties inherent in conventional treatment planning approaches, new techniques are described herein for providing an intuitive user interface for automatic structure derivation in patient modeling.
Benjamin M. Haas, Thomas Coradi, Tomasz Morgas
Filed: 15 May 17
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Methods and apparatus for the planning and delivery of radiation treatments
23 Mar 20
Methods and apparatus are provided for planning and delivering radiation treatments by modalities which involve moving a radiation source along a trajectory relative to a subject while delivering radiation to the subject.
Karl Otto
Filed: 17 Sep 17
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Mitigation of interplay effect in particle radiation therapy
9 Mar 20
The present disclosure relates to a new scan technique for particle radiation therapy that may be used for cancer treatment.
Per Rugaard Poulsen, John Eley, Ulrich Langner, Katja Langen
Filed: 27 Feb 18
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Systems and methods for treating a skin condition using radiation
10 Feb 20
A medical device for treating a skin of a patient includes: a radiation source configured to provide radiation; a collimator coupled to the radiation source; and an optical device for viewing a target area on the skin when a distal end of the medical device is covering the skin.
Gary F. Virshup, George A. Zdasiuk
Filed: 1 Oct 15
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Geometric aspects of radiation therapy planning and treatment
3 Feb 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: 20 Jul 17
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Electromagnetic interference containment for accelerator systems
27 Jan 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: 22 Jul 19
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Particle therapy systems, devices, and methods for beam transportation
13 Jan 20
A beam transport assembly conveys a particle beam from a particle source to an irradiation nozzle, which rotates about a swivel axis at the horizontal input of the nozzle.
Jan H. Timmer, Juergen Schultheiss
Filed: 20 Aug 15
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Methods and systems for image artifacts reduction
6 Jan 20
One example method to reduce image artifacts, which may include obtaining measured projection data acquired using an imaging system.
Pascal Paysan, Luis Melo De Carvalho, Dieter Seghers, Marcus Brehm
Filed: 26 Aug 15