Surgery – Radioactive substance applied to body for therapy
Patent
1995-04-27
1998-06-23
Lacyk, John P.
Surgery
Radioactive substance applied to body for therapy
600 3, A61N 500
Patent
active
057697795
ABSTRACT:
The present invention pertains to a method and apparatus for accurately monitoring radiation dosage to a patient. The invention provides a treatment brassiere having a visually transparent cup that consistently shapes and places a patient's breast for delivery of radiation therapy. The brassiere can also have shaping portion for shaping the contralateral breast such that it is positioned as far away from radiation treatment as possible. The shaping portion can additionally have dosimeters attached for measuring the radiation delivered to the skin of the contralateral breast and can have radiation absorbent material attached to the shaping portion to further protect the contralateral breast from radiation. The invention provides an overall method of consistent radiation therapy for a tumorous breast.
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Lacyk John P.
Radiology Support Devices, Inc.
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