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US 2006/0235260 A1Published application
Adaptive intracavitary brachytherapy applicator
AssigneeBoard of Regents, The University of Texas System
InventorsFiras Mourtada, John Horton, Patricia Eifel, Anuja Jhingran, Ira Spool
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Abstract
The invention is a novel adaptive CT-compatible brachytherapy applicator with remotely-controlled radial and longitudinal motion radioactive source lumen shields that can be manipulated by the radiation oncologist to optimize the dose distribution to the target and normal tissue structures for brachytherapy procedures.
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A brachytherapy applicator comprising:
- a radioactive source lumen;
- at least one shield associated with the radiation source lumen;
- and
- a mechanical mechanism connected to the at least one shield which is capable of controlling the radial movement of the at least one shield with respect to the radioactive source lumen.
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A brachytherapy applicator comprising:
- a pivot joint;
- a tandem having a radioactive source lumen, wherein the tandem is connected to the pivot joint through a tandem arm;
- at least one ovoid having a radioactive source lumen, wherein the at least one ovoid is connected to the pivot joint through an ovoid arm;
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- at least one shield associated with the at least one ovoid, wherein the at least one shield is remotely-movable.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.