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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8135111 | Cone beam computed tomography with a flat panel imager A radiation therapy system that includes a radiation source that moves about a path and directs a beam of radiation towards an object and a cone-beam computer tomography system. The cone-beam computer tomography system includes an x-ray source that emits an x-ray be... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8073104 | Portal and real time imaging for treatment verification A system for radiotherapy includes a first imaging system and a second imaging system. The first imaging system generates projection images of an area of interest of an object, and the second imaging system generates portal images of the area of interest of the obje... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7826592 | Cone-beam computed tomography with a flat-panel imager A radiation therapy system that includes a radiation source that moves about a path and directs a beam of radiation towards an object and a cone-beam computer tomography system. The cone-beam computer tomography system includes an x-ray source that emits an x-ray be... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7760849 | Tetrahedron beam computed tomography A method of imaging an object that includes directing a plurality of x-ray beams in a fan-shaped form towards an object, detecting x-rays that pass through the object due to the directing a plurality of x-ray beams and generating a plurality of imaging data regardin... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7595386 | Methods and compositions for heat activated gene therapy using cytolethal distending toxin The invention provides compositions and methods for gene therapy using cytolethal distending toxins (CDTs). In a preferred embodiment, a gene therapy vector according to the invention includes a gene encoding a B subunit of a CDT and an antisense oligonucleotide tha... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7393329 | Method and apparatus for delivering radiation therapy during suspended ventilation Methods and apparatus for delivering radiation therapy to patients during suspended ventilation are provided. The apparatus includes a ventilator assembly having first and second selectively operable valves that independently control inhalation and exhalation of the... | 07/01/2008 |
| 6794376 | Methods and compositions for enhancing diffusion of therapeutic agents through tissue The present invention provides methods and compositions for enhancing the diffusion of therapeutic agents through mammalian tissue. In one embodiment, invention provides methods and compositions useful for enhancing the diffusion of gene therapy vectors through a ma... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6787135 | Modification of vitreal matrix metalloproteinase activity Methods of modifying total MMP activity levels in the vitreous of an eye are provided. In a preferred embodiment, the method results in reduced MMP activity and comprises introducing plasmin into the vitreous of the eye. Enzyme assisted vitrectomy procedures are als... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6728333 | Film density template and method for comparison of film exposure The present invention provides an apparatus and method permitting one sheet of radiographic film to be exposed multiple times including a control unit for correcting the optical density of the film based upon the spatial variation of x-ray field intensity. In partic... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6675415 | X-ray transparent hospital bed compatible with open geometry portable CT scanners A hospital bed adapted for use with an open geometry imaging system, such as a C-arm imager, is provided. The hospital bed includes a mobile base, a frame, a bed top, and a patient support. At least one portion of the bed top and patient support are subst... | 01/13/2004 |
