X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Specific application – Absorption
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-02
2007-01-02
Glick, Edward J. (Department: 2882)
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Specific application
Absorption
C378S065000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11054000
ABSTRACT:
A method of assisting recovery of an injury site of brain or spinal cord injury includes providing a therapeutic dose of X-ray radiation to the injury site through an array of parallel microplanar beams. The dose at least temporarily removes regeneration inhibitors from the irradiated regions. Substantially unirradiated cells surviving between the microplanar beams migrate to the in-beam irradiated portion and assist in recovery. The dose may be administered in dose fractions over several sessions, separated in time, using angle-variable intersecting microbeam arrays (AVIMA). Additional doses may be administered by varying the orientation of the microplanar beams. The method may be enhanced by injecting stem cells into the injury site.
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Dilmanian F. Avraham
McDonald, III John W.
Brookhaven Science Associates LLC
Glick Edward J.
Kiknadze Irakli
Neiger Lori-Anne
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