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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7860216 | Device and method for positioning a target volume in radiation therapy apparatus Device for positioning a target volume (112) such, as a phantom or a patient in a radiation therapy apparatus, said apparatus directing a radiation beam (405) towards said target (112), characterized in that it comprises:—a target support (... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7796732 | X-ray imaging system and x-ray imaging method An X-ray imaging system is disclosed which can effect positioning of an X-ray irradiator and an X-ray receiver in an adaptive manner. The X-ray imaging system uses an X-ray irradiator and an X-ray receiver opposed to each other through a space to radiograph a subjec... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7742562 | Lower-torso assembly of a treatment couch useable in an X-ray environment A treatment couch having a tabletop that has a radiolucent region, and a lower-torso assembly that has a first slide member coupled to a slot of the tabletop, a second slide member coupled to a slot of the first slide member, and a link member coupled to the first a... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7526066 | Radiation therapy system for treating breasts and extremities A radiation therapy system optimized for treating extremities such as the breast has unique geometrical features that enable the system to deliver an accurately located prescribed dose to a target volume while eliminating or reducing the collateral dose delivered to... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7450688 | Low skin dose patient positioning device for radiation treatment of prone breast The present invention provides a support for a patient undergoing radiation therapy that preserves radiation build-up, such as normally spares the skin from receiving high amounts of radiation dose. The support includes at least one gas-filled bladder that displaces... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7412026 | Phase-contrast x-ray imaging systems and methods The present invention relates systems and methods for phase-contrast x-ray imaging of an object. In one embodiment, the system includes an x-ray source, a detector, and an object-map generator. The x-ray source transmits x-rays, and the detector is positioned so as ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7356120 | Integrated quality assurance for in image guided radiation treatment delivery system A method and apparatus for quality assurance of an image guided radiation treatment delivery system. A quality assurance (“QA”) marker is positioned at a preset position under guidance of an imaging guidance system of a radiation treatment delivery system. A rad... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7349730 | Radiation modulator positioner A radiation modulator positioner operative to cause a relative motion between a radiation modulator and a radiation source housing, wherein said radiation source housing and said radiation modulator positioner are detached and free to move relative to each other in ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7345291 | Device for irradiation therapy with charged particles The present invention is related to a device for irradiating a patient with a charged particle beam, comprising a number of beam channels attached to a vertical wall, wherein a deflection magnet is present at the end of each channel. This deflection magnet is able t... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7331713 | Method and device for delivering radiotherapy A device 10 for aligning a patient for delivering a plurality of radiation beams comprising a patient support surface 12, a coarse alignment subsystem 14 connected to the patient support surface, and a fine alignment subsystem connected to the p... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7324626 | Volumetric imaging on a radiotherapy apparatus Volumetric imaging on a radiotherapy apparatus, wherein a body, of which a volumetric image data set is to be produced, is positioned on a couch of the radiotherapy apparatus, and the couch or a bearing area of the couch or the body itself is rotated about a spatial... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7313222 | Method at a radiation therapy system Calibration of a radiation therapy system comprising a radiation unit with a fixed focus point, a fixation unit for fixing a treatment volume in a patient, and a positioning system. The positioning system comprises a fixed framework, a movable carriage for carrying ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7298821 | Imaging and treatment system An imaging device including a rotator having a hollow bore for a patient to move therein and thereout, the rotator being rotatable about a longitudinal axis, at least one linkage arm extending outwards from the rotator, and imaging apparatus mounted on the at least ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7263162 | Sample mounts for microcrystal crystallography Sample mounts (10) for mounting microcrystals of biological macromolecules for X-ray crystallography are prepared by using patterned thin polyimide films (12) that have curvature imparted thereto, for example, by being attached to a curved outer surfac... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7199382 | Patient alignment system with external measurement and object coordination for radiation therapy system A patient alignment system for a radiation therapy system. The alignment system includes multiple external measurement devices which obtain position measurements of components of the radiation therapy system which are movable and/or are subject to flex or other posi... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7187752 | Product irradiator for optimizing dose uniformity in products An apparatus and method for irradiating a product or product stack with a relatively even radiation dose distribution is provided. The apparatus comprises a radiation source, an adjustable collimator, a turn-table capable of receiving a product stack and a control s... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182511 | Ceiling mounted x-ray tube support A ceiling mount x-ray imaging assembly is provided comprising a track assembly. A carriage assembly is mounted to the track assembly and allows linear movement of said carriage assembly. An extendable column is rotatably mounted to the carriage assembly and has a ca... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7151817 | X-ray inspection systems with improved radiation attenuation shielding Arrangements of X-ray inspection systems are described. An X-ray inspection system may include a shielded housing with a tunnel passageway and entrance and exit ports. The system may include an X-ray inspection station defining a rectilinear coordinate system, an X-... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7147373 | Method and system for calibrating a source and detector instrument A system for obtaining coordinate data of a source and detector instrument are described. The system includes a marker assembly having a plurality of markers with a particular geometry, and an energy source for targeting the plurality of markers with energy packets.... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7072440 | Tomographic scanning X-ray inspection system using transmitted and Compton scattered radiation X-ray radiation is transmitted through and scattered from an object under inspection to detect weapons, narcotics, explosives or other contraband. Relatively fast scintillators are employed for faster X-ray detection efficiency and significantly improved image resol... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7050536 | Nonintrusive inspection system An x-ray technique-based nonintrusive inspection apparatus is provided which is capable of inspecting 600 containers an hour which is small, and which is easily maintainable. Features of the apparatus include “radiation locking” with “active curtains”, “co... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7029174 | Large package x-ray apparatus and method A method and apparatus for holding multiple x-ray cassettes for imaging a target including multiple layers of x-ray cassettes wherein the x-ray cassettes in successive layers are positioned in partial overlapping relationship such that when the target and x-ray cass... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7013171 | Medical imaging using patient support pads A medical imaging method utilizing pads for supporting the head and neck of a supine patient during the medical imaging, wherein the pads produce either flexion or extension of the cervical vertebrae. A cavity is provided in the pad to define an area of non-contact ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7011447 | Method and device for delivering radiotherapy A device 10 for aligning a patient for delivering a plurality of radiation beams comprising a patient support surface 12, a coarse alignment subsystem 14 connected to the patient support surface, and a fine alignment subsystem connected to the p... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6968033 | Device for cushioning of compression surfaces A compression device for a mammography unit includes a compression plate positionable in an x-ray field of the mammography unit, and a radiolucent foam pad removably attached to the compression plate that includes an impermeable exposed surface for contacting tissue... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6954558 | Method and apparatus for phase shifting an optical beam in an optical device An apparatus and method for high speed phase modulation of optical beam with reduced optical loss. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a first region of an optical waveguide disposed in semiconductor material. The first region has a first conductivity type. The... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6946300 | Multi-modal detection of explosives, narcotics, and other chemical substances A compact scanning apparatus has an infrared laser adapted to emit light. The light is delivered as a beam by an optical system to illuminate an interrogation area on the surface of an object being scanned to cause selective desorption of molecules of the contraband... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6940944 | Method and apparatus for X-ray irradiation having improved throughput and dose uniformity ratio The present invention is related to a method and apparatus of radiation processing of a product package in a device having a radiation source, a collimator having a variable aperture, and a turntable, said radiation processing resulting in a point in the product pac... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6928143 | Deployable fast-response apparatus to recover bio-contaminated materials A portable apparatus for sanitizing and recovering mail and other materials is disclosed. The apparatus is employed after a known or suspected biological attack or contamination event, such as anthrax. Multiple X-ray sources penetrate mail and other materials, and d... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6907106 | Method and apparatus for producing radioactive materials for medical treatment using x-rays produced by an electron accelerator An apparatus and method for irradiating target objects, especially medical stents for in vivo implantation. A linear accelerator provides a high energy electron beam that impinges upon and is received by an x-ray conversion target. The x-ray conversion target is act... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6897451 | Isokinetic gantry arrangement for the isocentric guidance of a particle beam and a method for constructing same The invention relates to an isokinetic gantry arrangement for the isocentric guidance of a particle beam (12), that can be rotated about a horizontal longitudinal axis (16) and has a beam optical system, symbolized by magnets (36, 38, 40), that ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6827489 | Low-dose exposure aided positioning (LEAP) for digital radiography A system and method for improved imaging of a patient through the use of low-dose exposure aided positioning is provided. The patient is positioned in the X-ray system and them imaged with a low-dose pre-shot to verify the positioning of the patient. If the patient'... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6761851 | Apparatus and method for hardening metal by varying the engagement between irradiation and metal The present invention provides an apparatus for hardening a metal article, comprising a holding device, an energy beam generator pointed at the holding device for directing energy beams at the holding device, and a movement system supporting the holding device, wher... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6713773 | Irradiation system and method An irradiation system includes a radiation source for providing a radiation beam at a controlled power level. A product location system provides product so that the radiation beam impinges on the product. A sensor system measures an intensity of the radiation beam t... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6676291 | Apparatus for measuring density of bone The present invention discloses an (x-ray) bone densitometer comprising a stand including an "L"-shape handle consisting of an a horizontal and a vertical plate capable of rotating between an horizontal position and a vertical position on the horizontal p... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6634790 | Tomotherapy treatment table positioning device An integrated positioning device for a tomotherapy treatment couch is disclosed. The integrated positioning device has a central frame, two positioning tables, and an attachment arm. The central frame is mounted on the base of the tomotherapy treatment co... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6628750 | System for electron and x-ray irradiation of product A rotary accelerator (10) accelerates electrons and discharges them through each of a plurality of discharge ports, electrons discharge from each port having a different energy. The electron beams are channeled to scan horns disposed to irradiate products... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6608882 | System for, and method of, irradiating articles particularly articles with variable dimensions Articles move on a conveyor mechanism in a first direction past a radiation source for an irradiation of the articles (by e.g., an electron beam, x-rays or gamma rays) by radiation moving in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the fires dire... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6577702 | Device for cushioning of compression surfaces According to the present invention, improved methods and apparatus are provided for providing cushioning and other ergonomic surfaces on devices requiring the patient or tissue to be compressed, such as radiography machines, fluoroscopy units, mammography... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6529577 | System for, and method of, irradiating article with x-ray beam A first support structure disposes articles relative to a radiation beam, preferably x-rays, to obtain an irradiation of the articles. A second support structure disposes articles relative to the beam and to the articles on the first structure to obtain a... | 03/04/2003 |
