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US 2016/0354615 A1Published application
Dynamic patient positioning system
AssigneeVarian Medical Systems, Inc.
InventorsTimothy E. Guertin, Marcel R. Marc
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Abstract
A patient treatment system includes one or more automated patient transporters configured to move a patient from a preparation area to one of a plurality of alternative treatment areas, and to position the patient relative to a therapeutic radiation beam. Both transportation of the patient and positioning of the patient are optionally performed while the patient is secured to one of the patient transporters. A control system may be used to both position and transport the patient responsive to a patient treatment plan.
Claims18
A system, comprising:
- a first radiation source providing therapeutic radiation, wherein the first radiation source is located in a treatment area;
- and
- an automated patient transport configured to transport a patient from a preparation area to the treatment area, to position a treatment volume in the patient relative to the therapeutic radiation from the first radiation source, and to support the patient in receiving the therapeutic radiation, wherein the automated patient transport comprises a first detector configured to detect a first patient positioning indicator located in and/or on the patient indicative of a position of the treatment volume.
A method comprising:
- positioning a patient on an automated patient transport in a preparation area, wherein the automated patient transport comprises a first detector configured to detect a first patient positioning indicator located in and/or on a patient indicative of a position of a treatment volume in the patient;
- transporting the patient on the automated patient transport from the preparation area to a treatment area;
- positioning the treatment volume in the patient on the automated patient transport relative to a first radiation source located in the treatment area;
- and
- delivering therapeutic radiation from the first radiation source to the treatment volume in the patient, wherein the patient is supported by the automated patient transport during the delivering of the therapeutic radiation.
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