Radiotherapeutic apparatus

Details Radiotherapeutic apparatus Radiotherapeutic apparatus

2011-03-15

2011-03-15

Ho, Allen C. (Department: 2882)

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Specific application

Absorption

Reexamination Certificate

active

07907699

ABSTRACT:
A reference phantom includes CT-imageable detail together with light-reflective spheres. This item can be placed on a patient table in a known location, following which the diagnostic source can be activated to detect the phantom position relative to the isocentre and camera employed to detect the PSS position. A synthetic image of the phantom can be used for comparison with the CT dataset. This allows improved correlation of the source and the patient support, enable further steps to be taken in enhancing the clinical effectiveness of the apparatus. In-use variations of the isocentre location can be corrected in real time by adjustment of the patient support. Thus, as the isocentre moves, the patient can be moved so as to track the moving isocentre. The linac arm could also be designed differently, as the existing design constraint (that isocentre movement must be limited as far as possible) could potentially be relaxed in order to achieve other aims.

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