Dynamic radiation therapy simulation system

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2008-03-25

2008-03-25

Kao, Chih-Cheng G (Department: 2882)

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

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C378S095000, C378S098120

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07349522

ABSTRACT:
A system for dynamic treatment simulation for radiotherapy. Software is implemented on a computer system to perform dynamic simulation by displaying every segment of dynamic treatment beams on top of real-time fluoroscopic image sequences. Automated distortion correction of the fluoroscopic image due to the image intensifier is performed in real-time. A respiration phase indicator measures changes in circumference of the patient's chest through the movement of a radio-opaque marker that appears directly in the fluoroscopic images of the patient.

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