# US 10,478,138 B2 · RT-CT integrated device

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- Number: US 10,478,138 B2
- Document ID: US10478138B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/367,211
- Filed: 2016-12-02
- Published: 2017-06-08
- Granted: 2019-11-19
- Earliest claimed: 2015-12-02
- Assignees: Shenyang Neusoft Medical Systems Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: Shenyang Neusoft Medical Systems Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Shenghui Tian; Donghui Han; Xinzhi Tian; Guotao Zhao; Peng Zhou
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10478138B2

## CPC

- A61B 6/4435: {the source unit and the detector unit being coupled by a rigid structure}
- A61B 6/032: {Transmission computed tomography [CT]}
- A61B 6/0407: {Supports, e.g. tables or beds, for the body or parts of the body}
- A61B 6/105: {Braking or locking devices}
- A61N 5/1049: {for verifying the position of the patient with respect to the radiation beam}
- A61N 5/1081: {Rotating beam systems with a specific mechanical construction, e.g. gantries}
- A61N 2005/1061: {using an x-ray imaging system having a separate imaging source}
- A61N 2005/1094: {Shielding, protecting against radiation}
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)
- A61N: ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY (measurement of bioelectric currents A61B; surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body A61B18/00; anaesthetic apparatus in general A61M; incandescent lamps H01K; infrared radiators for heating H05B)

## Abstract

An RT-CT integrated device comprising an RT system and a CT system is disclosed. The radiation-therapy centerline of the RT system and the scanning centerline of the CT system are on a same axis, and the RT system and the CT system are located at a same end of a treatment table.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A radiation therapy computed tomography (RT-CT) integrated device comprising a radiation therapy (RT) device and a computed tomography (CT) device, wherein,
a radiation-therapy centerline of the radiation therapy (RT) device and a scanning centerline of the computed tomography (CT) device are on a same axis,
the radiation therapy (RT) device and the computed tomography (CT) device are at a same end of a treatment table;
the radiation therapy (RT) device and the computed tomography (CT) device are integrated onto a support system;
the support system comprises a support base provided with a mounting portion,
the computed tomography (CT) device comprises a computed tomography (CT) device rotatable gantry,
the radiation therapy (RT) device comprises a radiation therapy (RT) device rotatable gantry,
the computed tomography (CT) device rotatable gantry is provided with a computed tomography (CT) device ray emitter and a computed tomography (CT) device ray receiver,
the radiation therapy (RT) device rotatable gantry is provided with a radiation therapy (RT) device ray emitter,
the computed tomography (CT) device rotatable gantry and the radiation therapy (RT) device rotatable gantry are both socket-jointed on the mounting portion, and are disposed coaxially with the mounting portion,
the computed tomography (CT) device rotatable gantry and the radiation therapy (RT) device rotatable gantry are both fixed in an axial direction and a radial direction;
the computed tomography (CT) device rotatable gantry and the radiation therapy (RT) device rotatable gantry are both rotatable along a circumferential direction;
the radiation therapy (RT) device rotatable gantry, the computed tomography (CTS) device rotatable gantry and the mounting portion are socket-jointed sequentially in the axial direction,
each socket-joint for connecting the radiation therapy (RT) device rotatable gantry, the computed tomography (CT) device rotatable gantry and the mounting portion sequentially is fixed in the axial direction and the radial direction; and
each socket-joint for connecting the radiation therapy (RT) device rotatable gantry, the computed tomography (CT) device rotatable gantry and the mounting portion sequentially is rotatable along the circumferential direction.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The radiation therapy-computed tomography (RT-CT) integrated device according to claim 1, wherein
the computed tomography (CT) device ray emitter and the computed tomography (CT) device ray receiver are located at two radial sides of the computed tomography (CT) device rotatable gantry respectively, and
the computed tomography (CT) device ray emitter and the computed tomography (CT) device ray receiver are set on an end of the computed tomography (CT) device rotatable gantry at which the computed tomography (CT) device rotatable gantry is socket-jointed to the radiation therapy (RT) device rotatable gantry,
the radiation therapy (RT) device ray emitter is set at an end of the radiation therapy (RT) device rotatable gantry away from the computed tomography (CT) device rotatable gantry.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The radiation therapy-computed tomography (RT-CT) integrated device according to claim 2, wherein the radiation therapy (RT) device further comprises a cantilever,
the cantilever extends towards a direction away from the computed tomography (CT) device rotatable gantry with its root portion connected to the radiation therapy (RT) device rotatable gantry,
the radiation therapy (RT) device ray emitter is set at a head portion of the cantilever.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The radiation therapy-computed tomography (RT-CT) integrated device according to claim 3, further comprising a shielding system,
the shielding system is used to shield the computed tomography (CT) device ray receiver against rays emitted from the radiation therapy (RT) device ray emitter.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The radiation therapy-computed tomography (RT-CT) integrated device according to claim 1, wherein,
the mounting portion comprises a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion which are disposed coaxially and oppositely,
the computed tomography (CT) device rotatable gantry is socket-jointed to the first mounting portion, wherein the first mounting portion is fixed in the axial direction and the radial direction, and the second mounting portion is rotational along the circumferential direction;
the radiation therapy (RT) device rotatable gantry is socket-jointed to the second mounting portion, wherein the second mounting portion is fixed in the axial direction and the radial direction, and the second mounting portion is rotational along the circumferential direction.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The radiation therapy-computed tomography (RT-CT) integrated device according to claim 5, wherein the radiation therapy (RT) device further comprises a counterweight,
the counterweight and the radiation therapy (RT) device ray emitter are located in different semi-circumference of the radiation therapy (RT) device rotatable gantry.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The radiation therapy-computed tomography (RT-CT) integrated device according to claim 1, wherein the support system further comprises a drive part,
the drive part is used to drive at least one of the radiation therapy (RT) device rotatable gantry and the computed tomography (CT) device rotatable gantry to rotate along the circumferential direction.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The radiation therapy-computed tomography (RT-CT) integrated device according to claim 7, wherein the drive part comprising:
a first drive part driving the computed tomography (CT) device rotatable gantry to rotate along the circumferential direction, and
a second drive part driving the radiation therapy (RT) device rotatable gantry to rotate along the circumferential direction.

### Claim 9 (depends on 7)

The radiation therapy-computed tomography (RT-CT) integrated device according to claim 7, wherein the support system further comprises a brake part,
the brake part is used to brake at least one of the radiation therapy (RT) device rotatable gantry and the computed tomography (CT) device rotatable gantry.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The radiation therapy-computed tomography (RT-CT) integrated device according to claim 9, wherein the brake part comprises:
a first brake part for braking the computed tomography (CT) device rotatable gantry, and
a second brake part for braking the radiation therapy (RT) device rotatable gantry.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The radiation therapy-computed tomography (RT-CT) integrated device according to claim 1, wherein,
the treatment table comprises a table body and a movable table plate connected to the table body,
the table body is further provided with a table plate support system;
one of the radiation therapy (RT) device and the computed tomography (CT) device is located at a first end away from the treatment table, and the other is located at a second end close to the treatment table;
when the movable table plate stretches into the radiation therapy (RT) device or the computed tomography (CT) device at the first end, the table plate support system extends out from the table body to support the movable table plate.

### Claim 12

A radiation therapy-computed tomography (RT-CT) integrated device comprising a radiation therapy (RT) device and a computed tomography (CT) device, wherein,
a radiation-therapy centerline of the radiation therapy (RT) device and a scanning centerline of the computed tomography (CT) device are on a same axis,
the radiation therapy (RT) device and the computed tomography (CT) device are at a same end of a treatment table;
the radiation therapy (RT) device and the computed tomography (CT) device are integrated onto a support system;
the radiation therapy (RT) device and the computed tomography (CT) device are independent from each other;
the radiation therapy (RT) device comprises a radiation therapy (RT) device rotatable gantry, a radiation therapy (RT) device ray emitter set on the radiation therapy (RT) device rotatable gantry and a RT device drive part for driving the radiation therapy (RT) device rotatable gantry to rotate;
the computed tomography (CT) device comprises a computed tomography (CT) device rotatable gantry having a computed tomography (CT) device scanning circle, wherein a diagnosis is performed within a scanning area of the computed tomography (CT) device scanning circle;
the computed tomography (CT) device rotatable gantry and the radiation therapy (RT) device rotatable gantry are arranged along a same axis with a predetermined axial spacing, and
the radiation therapy (RT) device rotatable gantry is provided with a first axial through hole extending to the computed tomography (CT) device scanning circle;
the computed tomography (CT) device scanning circle protrudes from an end surface of the computed tomography (CT) device rotatable gantry and stretches into the first axial through hole;
further comprising a radial spacing between the computed tomography (CT) device scanning circle and the first axial through hole.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The radiation therapy-computed tomography (RT-CT) integrated device according to claim 12, further comprising a protective apparatus shielding the computed tomography (CT) device scanning circle against rays emitted from the radiation therapy (RT) device ray emitter.

### Claim 14 (depends on 12)

The radiation therapy-computed tomography (RT-CT) integrated device according to claim 12, wherein the computed tomography (CT) device further comprises an adjustment apparatus adjusting height and inclination of the computed tomography (CT) device rotatable gantry.

### Claim 15 (depends on 12)

The radiation therapy-computed tomography (RT-CT) integrated device according to claim 12, wherein,
the treatment table comprises a table body and a movable table plate connected to the table body,
the table body is further provided with a table plate support system;
one of the radiation therapy (RT) device and the computed tomography (CT) device is located at a first end away from the treatment table, and the other is located at a second end close to the treatment table;
when the movable table plate stretches into the radiation therapy (RT) device or the computed tomography (CT) device at the first end, the table plate support system extends out from the table body to support the movable table plate.

### Claim 16 (depends on 12)

The radiation therapy-computed tomography (RT-CT) integrated device according to claim 12, wherein,
the radiation therapy (RT) device drive part is driving rolls set on and circumscribed with both sides of the radiation therapy (RT) device rotatable gantry.