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AssigneeLoma Linda University Medical Center
InventorsDaniel W. Miller, Steve K. McAllaster, Jerry D. Slater, Nickolas S. Rigney, Daniel C. Anderson, Michael F. Moyers
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A radiation treatment system (100) for accurately delivering radiation to a targeted site within a cancer patient (108) that includes a modular patient support system and a patient positioner (114). The modular patient support system includes a modularly expandable patient pod (200) and at least one immobilization device, such as, for example, a rigid moldable foam cradle (350). The patient pod (200) includes a generally hemi-cylindrical support shell (212) that extends longitudinally between proximal edge (214) and distal edge (216), and transversely between two lateral edges (222, 224). In one embodiment, the lateral edges (222, 224) are tapered to minimize edge effects that result when radiation beams traverse the lateral edges (222, 224).
A modular patient support system for efficiently securing a cancer patient in a fixed position during radiation treatment and for repositioning the patient to the fixed position for any subsequent radiation treatments pursuant to a radiation treatment protocol, the support system comprising:
A modular patient pod for providing cantilevered support of a cancer patient undergoing radiation treatment pursuant to a treatment protocol, the pod comprising:
A modular patient pod configured to reduce any edge effects that may arise during radiation treatment of a cancer patient pursuant to a radiation treatment protocol, the pod comprising:
A modular patient pod for radiation treatment of a cancer patient pursuant to a radiation treatment protocol, the pod comprising:
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