Methods and apparatus for the planning and delivery of radiation treatments

US9687675B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9687675-B2
Application numberUS-201615266264-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 15, 2016
Priority dateJul 25, 2005
Publication dateJun 27, 2017
Grant dateJun 27, 2017

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Methods for planning delivery of radiation dose to a target region within a subject comprise: iteratively optimizing a simulated dose distribution relative to a set of one or more optimization goals comprising a desired dose distribution in the subject over a first plurality of control points located on a trajectory, the trajectory comprising relative movement between a radiation source and the subject; reaching one or more initial termination conditions, and after reaching the one or more initial termination conditions: specifying a second plurality of control points along the trajectory and comprising a larger number control points than the first plurality of control points; and iteratively optimizing a simulated dose distribution relative to the set of one or more optimization goals over the second plurality of control points to thereby determine a radiation delivery plan.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for planning delivery of radiation dose to a target region within a subject, the method comprising: iteratively optimizing, by a processor, a simulated dose distribution relative to a set of one or more optimization goals comprising a desired dose distribution in the subject over a first plurality of control points located on a trajectory, the trajectory comprising relative movement between a treatment radiation source and the subject; reaching on…

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What does patent US9687675B2 cover?
Methods for planning delivery of radiation dose to a target region within a subject comprise: iteratively optimizing a simulated dose distribution relative to a set of one or more optimization goals comprising a desired dose distribution in the subject over a first plurality of control points located on a trajectory, the trajectory comprising relative movement between a radiation source and the…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Varian Medical Systems Int Ag
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61B5/0036. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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Publication date Tue Jun 27 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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