Method for treating brain tumors

Details Method for treating brain tumors Method for treating brain tumors

1994-08-05

1996-06-18

Porta, David P.

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Specific application

Absorption

378 64, 378116, 378108, 1286531, G21K 500

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055286526

ABSTRACT:
A method of treating brain tumors in a patient, comprising the steps of: identifying and locating a brain tumor in vivo; implanting at least a portion of an adjustable x-ray source in the patient proximate to the tumor, where the x-ray source generates an electron beam along a path on or slightly offset from a central axis to an x-ray emitting target element; and controlling the x-ray source to generate an x-ray pattern to selectively irradiate the tumor. Also disclosed is a method and apparatus for detecting certain x-ray photons generated by the x-ray source and propagating back on a path which is along or slightly off-set from the central axis of the implanted radiation source.

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