CA980022A - Remotely controlled brachytherapy unit - Google Patents

Remotely controlled brachytherapy unit

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Publication number
CA980022A
CA980022A CA142,103A CA142103A CA980022A CA 980022 A CA980022 A CA 980022A CA 142103 A CA142103 A CA 142103A CA 980022 A CA980022 A CA 980022A
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Prior art keywords
remotely controlled
brachytherapy unit
brachytherapy
unit
remotely
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CA142,103A
Inventor
Douglas Whitfield
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Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd AECL
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Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd AECL
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Priority to CA142,103A priority Critical patent/CA980022A/en
Priority to FR7310114A priority patent/FR2184596B3/fr
Priority to JP48053458A priority patent/JPS4941800A/ja
Priority to US414436A priority patent/US3866050A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of CA980022A publication Critical patent/CA980022A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21K—TECHNIQUES FOR HANDLING PARTICLES OR IONISING RADIATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; IRRADIATION DEVICES; GAMMA RAY OR X-RAY MICROSCOPES
    • G21K5/00—Irradiation devices
    • G21K5/10—Irradiation devices with provision for relative movement of beam source and object to be irradiated
    • 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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21F—PROTECTION AGAINST X-RADIATION, GAMMA RADIATION, CORPUSCULAR RADIATION OR PARTICLE BOMBARDMENT; TREATING RADIOACTIVELY CONTAMINATED MATERIAL; DECONTAMINATION ARRANGEMENTS THEREFOR
    • G21F5/00—Transportable or portable shielded containers
    • G21F5/02—Transportable or portable shielded containers with provision for restricted exposure of a radiation source within the container
    • G21F5/04—Means for controlling exposure, e.g. time, size of aperture
    • 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
    • A61N2005/1008—Apparatus for temporary insertion of sources, e.g. afterloaders

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Radiation-Therapy Devices (AREA)
CA142,103A 1972-05-15 1972-05-15 Remotely controlled brachytherapy unit Expired CA980022A (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA142,103A CA980022A (en) 1972-05-15 1972-05-15 Remotely controlled brachytherapy unit
FR7310114A FR2184596B3 (en) 1972-05-15 1973-03-21
JP48053458A JPS4941800A (en) 1972-05-15 1973-05-14
US414436A US3866050A (en) 1972-05-15 1973-11-09 Remotely controlled brachytherapy unit

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA142,103A CA980022A (en) 1972-05-15 1972-05-15 Remotely controlled brachytherapy unit

Publications (1)

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CA980022A true CA980022A (en) 1975-12-16

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US (1) US3866050A (en)
JP (1) JPS4941800A (en)
CA (1) CA980022A (en)
FR (1) FR2184596B3 (en)

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FR2184596B3 (en) 1976-03-19
JPS4941800A (en) 1974-04-19
FR2184596A1 (en) 1973-12-28
US3866050A (en) 1975-02-11

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