Method and apparatus for patient positioning for radiation thera

Details Method and apparatus for patient positioning for radiation thera Method and apparatus for patient positioning for radiation thera

1994-09-30

1997-04-22

Smith, Ruth S.

Surgery

Miscellaneous

378 65, 378205, 2504911, A61B 1700

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056221878

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for positioning a patient upon a treatment table of a linear accelerator includes a camera secured to the gantry of the linear accelerator and a plurality of light emitting diodes mounted with respect to the patient which are viewed by the camera.

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