X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Accessory – Alignment
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-23
2011-08-23
Song, Hoon (Department: 2882)
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Accessory
Alignment
C378S020000, C378S065000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08002465
ABSTRACT:
The system provides new ways to ensure that a patient is positioned correctly, e.g. identically with an original planning scan if the patient is to undergo radiotherapy. The system also detects if there is patient movement during a scan. It is an aspect of the present method to immobilize the patient based on a specific site of interest by using positioning sensors that record patient physical orientation based on measurements of patient weight distribution and pressure distribution among other features.
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Pyronia Medical Technologies, Inc.
Saul Ewing LLP
Song Hoon
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