US 2013/0156159 A1 · APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR RADIATION TREATMENT OF TISSUE SURFACES

Abstract

A device, system and method for administering radiation therapy to a tissue surface of a patient utilizes an applicator capable of controlled movement and repositioning over a selected area of tissue, under the control of a computer or controller. A servo-controlled manipulator can effect a raster scan of the desired area, such as an area of the skin, and this can be in any desired pattern such as serpentine, spiral, parallel but unidirectional, or irregular patterns. Preferably a third direction of control is included, i.e. a depth direction, with an appropriate form of depth sensor, a signal from which can be used to adjust the radiation source so that radiation of the tissue surface is consistent over varied contoured.

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Dependent claims

A system for treating a surface of living tissue of a patient, comprising:

an applicator for irradiating the tissue surface, the applicator including a source for emitting a beam of ionizing radiation;
a manipulator for translating the beam from the source over a selected area of tissue so as to direct radiation as desired over the area to be treated;
a controller programmed with a treatment plan for controlling the manipulator;
a frame controlled from said manipulator and for supporting the applicator at a desired position;
wherein the manipulator, as controlled from the controller, controls the translation of the beam of ionization radiation from the source that is mounted to the applicator so as to scan the beam of ionization radiation over the area to be treated.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Apparatus and methods for radiation treatment of tissue surfaces

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Apparatus and methods for radiation treatment of tissue surfaces

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Abstract

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