Tomotherapy treatment table positioning device
AssigneeThe University of Texas System
InventorBill J. Salter, Jr.
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
An integrated positioning device for a tomotherapy treatment couch is disclosed. The integrated positioning device has a central frame, two positioning tables, and an attachment arm. The central frame is mounted on the base of the tomotherapy treatment couch. The positioning tables position the moveable tabletop of the treatment couch in the lateral and longitudinal directions. Each table is able to position and lock the tabletop in one of the directions to a high degree of accuracy. The attachment arm connects the positioning tables to the tabletop and holds the tabletop in position for tomotherapy treatments.
Claims37
An apparatus for positioning a moveable tabletop on a treatment couch comprising:
- a central frame which is adapted to be mounted on an exterior of the treatment couch;
- a connecting mechanism adapted to be coupled to the moveable tabletop, wherein the connecting mechanism is coupled to the central frame;
- and
- a positioning mechanism on the central frame which is adapted to position the moveable tabletop to a desired location in lateral and longitudinal directions.
A method for positioning a moveable tabletop on a treatment couch to receive radiation treatment comprising:
- mounting a central frame on an exterior of the treatment couch;
- coupling at least one connecting mechanism to the moveable tabletop, wherein the connecting mechanism is coupled to the central frame;
- and
- positioning the moveable tabletop to a desired location in lateral and longitudinal directions with a positioning mechanism on the central frame.
An apparatus for positioning a moveable tabletop on a treatment couch comprising:
- means for mounting a central frame on an exterior of a base of the treatment couch;
- means for connecting the central frame to the moveable tabletop;
- means for positioning the moveable tabletop to a desired location in a lateral direction;
- and
- means for positioning the moveable tabletop to a desired location in a longitudinal direction.
An apparatus for positioning a moveable tabletop on a treatment couch comprising:
- a central frame for mounting on an exterior of the treatment couch;
- a first connecting mechanism coupled to the central frame and attachable to the treatment couch;
- a second connecting mechanism coupled to the central frame and attachable to the moveable tabletop;
- and
- a positioning mechanism on the central frame to position the moveable tabletop to a desired location in lateral and longitudinal directions.
A method for positioning a moveable tabletop on a treatment couch to receive radiation treatment comprising:
- mounting a central frame on an exterior of the treatment couch with a first connecting mechanism;
- coupling the central frame to the moveable tabletop with a second connecting mechanism;
- and
- positioning the moveable tabletop to a desired location in lateral and longitudinal directions with a positioning mechanism on the central frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.