Methods and apparatus for providing accessories to a patient during radiation treatment
AssigneeElekta Limited
InventorPer Harald Bergfjord
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Abstract
An apparatus is provided for performing radiation therapy on a patient. In certain embodiments, the apparatus includes a patient support surface, a gantry having a radiation source rotatable around the patient support surface, a supply arm extending through the central bore, a supply interface disposed on the supply arm, and a supply line connecting the supply interface to a supply source. The apparatus delivers radiation therapy accessories to the patient while minimally interfering with access to the patient by radiation therapy personnel.
Claims13
An apparatus for administering radiotherapy, the apparatus comprising:
- a patient support surface;
- a gantry comprising a radiation source rotatable around the patient support surface, the gantry comprising a central bore;
- a supply arm extending through the central bore such that the gantry rotates about the supply arm without the supply arm interfering with such rotation;
- a supply interface disposed on the supply arm;
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- a supply line connecting the supply interface to a supply source, wherein at least a portion of the supply line is disposed within the supply arm.
An apparatus for administering radiotherapy, the apparatus comprising:
- a couch comprising a patient support surface and a couch support;
- a gantry comprising a radiation source rotatable around the patient support surface;
- a supply interface disposed proximate to the patient support surface;
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- a supply line connecting the supply interface to a supply source, wherein at least a portion of the supply line is attached to an exterior surface of the couch support.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.