AU6325098A - Apparatus and method for intravascular radiotherapy - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for intravascular radiotherapy

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AU6325098A
AU6325098A AU63250/98A AU6325098A AU6325098A AU 6325098 A AU6325098 A AU 6325098A AU 63250/98 A AU63250/98 A AU 63250/98A AU 6325098 A AU6325098 A AU 6325098A AU 6325098 A AU6325098 A AU 6325098A
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intravascular radiotherapy
intravascular
radiotherapy
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AU63250/98A
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Anthony J. Bradshaw
John P. Edison
Albert E. Raizner
Steven L. Weinberg
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Guidant Corp
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Guidant Corp
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
    • A61N5/10—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy
    • A61N5/1001—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy using radiation sources introduced into or applied onto the body; brachytherapy
    • A61N5/1002—Intraluminal radiation therapy
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
    • A61N5/10—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy
    • A61N5/1001—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy using radiation sources introduced into or applied onto the body; brachytherapy
    • A61N2005/1019—Sources therefor
    • A61N2005/1025—Wires
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
    • A61N5/10—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy
    • A61N5/1001—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy using radiation sources introduced into or applied onto the body; brachytherapy
    • A61N5/1007—Arrangements or means for the introduction of sources into the body
AU63250/98A 1997-02-07 1998-02-09 Apparatus and method for intravascular radiotherapy Abandoned AU6325098A (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US79777197A 1997-02-07 1997-02-07
US08797771 1997-02-07
PCT/US1998/002790 WO1998034681A1 (en) 1997-02-07 1998-02-09 Apparatus and method for intravascular radiotherapy

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AU6325098A true AU6325098A (en) 1998-08-26

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Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE10002057A1 (en) * 2000-01-18 2001-08-09 Stoll Hans Peter Catheter system for brachytherapy comprises a catheter accommodating a therapy wire with a radiation source, and an afterloader unit with a computer controlled electromotor driving the therapy wire

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US5084002A (en) * 1988-08-04 1992-01-28 Omnitron International, Inc. Ultra-thin high dose iridium source for remote afterloader
US4861520A (en) * 1988-10-28 1989-08-29 Eric van't Hooft Capsule for radioactive source
US5111829A (en) * 1989-06-28 1992-05-12 Boston Scientific Corporation Steerable highly elongated guidewire
US5282781A (en) * 1990-10-25 1994-02-01 Omnitron International Inc. Source wire for localized radiation treatment of tumors
US5540659A (en) * 1993-07-15 1996-07-30 Teirstein; Paul S. Irradiation catheter and method of use

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