CA1139898A - Radiotherapy apparatus with two light beam localizers - Google Patents

Radiotherapy apparatus with two light beam localizers

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CA1139898A
CA1139898A CA000355164A CA355164A CA1139898A CA 1139898 A CA1139898 A CA 1139898A CA 000355164 A CA000355164 A CA 000355164A CA 355164 A CA355164 A CA 355164A CA 1139898 A CA1139898 A CA 1139898A
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Lothar R. Heinz
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Siemens AG
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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
    • A61N5/1048—Monitoring, verifying, controlling systems and methods
    • A61N5/1049—Monitoring, verifying, controlling systems and methods for verifying the position of the patient with respect to the radiation beam
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B6/00—Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis; Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment
    • A61B6/08—Auxiliary means for directing the radiation beam to a particular spot, e.g. using light beams
    • 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
    • A61N5/1048—Monitoring, verifying, controlling systems and methods
    • A61N5/1049—Monitoring, verifying, controlling systems and methods for verifying the position of the patient with respect to the radiation beam
    • A61N2005/105—Monitoring, verifying, controlling systems and methods for verifying the position of the patient with respect to the radiation beam using a laser alignment system

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  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
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  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
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  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Radiation-Therapy Devices (AREA)
  • Apparatus For Radiation Diagnosis (AREA)
CA000355164A 1979-07-03 1980-06-30 Radiotherapy apparatus with two light beam localizers Expired CA1139898A (en)

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DEP2926873.3 1979-07-03
DE2926873A DE2926873A1 (de) 1979-07-03 1979-07-03 Strahlentherapiegeraet mit zwei lichtvisieren

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US (1) US4256966A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
EP (1) EP0024504B1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
JP (1) JPS5611071A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
CA (1) CA1139898A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
DE (2) DE2926873A1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)

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EP0024504B1 (de) 1983-03-30
JPS5611071A (en) 1981-02-04
EP0024504A1 (de) 1981-03-11
JPS6213026B2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) 1987-03-23
DE2926873A1 (de) 1981-01-22
US4256966A (en) 1981-03-17

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