Pulsating brachytherapy method and system
OwnerArnold M. Herskovicinventor
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Abstract
The invention provides a method for treating a tumor excise site defined by a center and edges, and includes simultaneously exposing the tumor site to radiation and pulsating heat. The invention also provides a device for treating tumors at a target site, the including a first balloon containing a radio isotope; a second balloon encasing the first balloon wherein the second balloon comprises structures to create a void between the first balloon and the second balloon; wherein the void is adapted to receive pulsing, temperature treated fluid.
Claims20
A method for treating a tumor excise site defined by a center and edges, the method comprising simultaneously exposing the tumor site to radiation and pulsating heat.
A device for treating a tumor excise site defined by a center and edges, the device comprising:
- a) a reversibly deformable container positioned in the site, the container adapted to receive radio-isotope;
- b) a first temperature sensor at the center and a second temperature sensor at the edges;
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- c) a conduit to direct pulsated, heated fluid to the center.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.