Radiosurgery x-ray system with collision avoidance subsystem

Details Radiosurgery x-ray system with collision avoidance subsystem Radiosurgery x-ray system with collision avoidance subsystem

2006-05-16

2006-05-16

Glick, Edward J. (Department: 2882)

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Electronic circuit

With switching means

Reexamination Certificate

active

07046765

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a radiosurgery and/or radiotherapy x-ray system including a collision avoidance subsystem for detecting and avoiding obstacles during treatment. The system includes an x-ray source having an emission head at a distal end of an articulated arm assembly extending from a base unit, with the head being adapted for selectively emitting an x-ray beam along a beam axis, and including an associated controller for selectively orienting the head whereby the beam extends along a succession of treatment axes. The system further includes a collision avoidance subsystem including means for preventing the head and arm assembly from effecting a collision with an object in one or more pre-computed exclusion zones.

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