X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Specific application – Absorption
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-11
2005-01-11
Ho, Allen C. (Department: 2882)
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Specific application
Absorption
C378S009000, C378S019000, C378S196000, C378S197000, C378S198000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06842502
ABSTRACT:
A radiation therapy system that includes a radiation source that moves about a path and directs a beam of radiation towards an object and a cone-beam computer tomography system. The cone-beam computer tomography system includes an x-ray source that emits an x-ray beam in a cone-beam form towards an object to be imaged and an amorphous silicon flat-panel imager receiving x-rays after they pass through the object, the imager providing an image of the object. A computer is connected to the radiation source and the cone beam computerized tomography system, wherein the computer receives the image of the object and based on the image sends a signal to the radiation source that controls the path of the radiation source.
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Jaffray David A.
Siewerdesen Jeffrey H.
Wong John W.
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Dilliam Beaumont Hospital
Ho Allen C.
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