Verification of electron treatment fields
AssigneeSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
InventorsMichelle Marie Svatos, William F. Collins
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Abstract
A system, method, apparatus, and means for verifying an electron treatment field include positioning an image detector, and operating the image detector to detect an image created by photons generated in the delivery of an electron treatment beam. The image is manipulated to generate a representation of the electron treatment field.
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A method for verifying an electron treatment field created by an electron treatment beam, comprising:
- positioning an imaging device;
- and
- operating said imaging device to detect an image created by photons generated in the delivery of said electron treatment beam.
A method for verifying a treatment field in a radiation therapy device, comprising:
- positioning an imaging device at a body to be irradiated;
- directing an electron beam at said body;
- collimating said electron beam to generate an electron treatment field;
- and
- detecting, using said imaging device, an image created by a plurality of photons after passing through said body, said plurality of photons contained within said electron treatment field.
A radiation treatment field verification method, comprising:
- generating a radiation treatment beam comprised of one of primary electrons and primary photons;
- selectively shaping said radiation treatment beam to create a radiation treatment field on a body;
- detecting components of said radiation treatment beam on an imaging device positioned downstream of said body;
- and
- generating a representation of said radiation treatment field.
A radiation therapy device, comprising:
- an image detector positioned downstream from a body being irradiated by an electron beam and capturing a radiation image, said electron beam having a field shape at said body;
- and
- a computing device coupled to said image detector and operative to enhance said radiation image to generate a representation of said radiation image.
A system for verifying an electron treatment field, comprising:
- means for positioning an imaging device;
- and
- means for operating said imaging device to detect an image created by photons generated in the delivery of said electron treatment field.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.