Method and apparatus for interstitial radiation of the prostate

Details Method and apparatus for interstitial radiation of the prostate Method and apparatus for interstitial radiation of the prostate

1997-05-06

1999-02-09

Killos, Paul J.

Surgery

Instruments

Stereotaxic device

606108, 424 111, 424 133, A61B 1900, A61F 1100

Patent

active

058687572

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for use with an imaging device in treatment of a medical condition of a patient, including an upright support member; a span supported by and adjustable relative to the upright support member; a protractor disposed on the span; and a needle guide supported by the protractor, the needle guide being adjustable in three dimensions to allow alignment with an image plane of the imaging device and to allow fixation of the needle guide at a desired position and angle adjacent the patient; wherein at least a portion of the stereotactic assembly including the needle guide is movable into and out of the imaging device with the patient while the needle guide is fixed in the desired position adjacent the patient.

REFERENCES:
Medline 94108754 (1993).
Medline 92302534 (1992).

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