Apparatus and method for treatment of a target area

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus for treatment of a target area of a patient by an energy beam. The apparatus comprises means for receiving at least one 3D image of the target area; means for delivering the energy beam to at least a portion of the target area and means for automatically moving the energy beam, preferably by moving at least a portion of the means for delivering the energy beam, such that energy is delivered essentially uniformly across the target area. In particular, the apparatus is adapted to control, during the moving of the energy beam, an effective distance of the means for delivering the energy beam and/or an orientation of the energy beam relative to the target area, at least in part based on the at least one 3D image of the target area.

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