Abstract: An implant planning system aids delivery of radiation to tumor sites of a patient. The system allows a user to test various combinations of virtual implants, each associated with a corresponding physical implant (e.g., a carrier with an embedded radioactive seed), and to view the dosage area of the virtual implants so that adjustments to the virtual implants may be made until a prescribed dose of radiation to a treatment area is achieved. A treatment plan developed based on the virtual implants may then be used in surgical implantation of the corresponding physical implants. For example, the implant configuration of the treatment plan may be projected onto a treatment surface of a patient, such as in a surgical room, so that physical implants may be placed according to the projected image of the virtual implants.
Abstract: Brachytherapy radioisotope carrier systems and methodology for providing real-time customized brachytherapy treatment to subjects with tumors difficult to control using conventional radiation therapy techniques. The invention generally relates to devices, methods and kits for providing customized radionuclide treatments, to help cure, slow progression or regrowth, or ameliorate the symptoms associated with tumors.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 4, 2015
Date of Patent:
January 17, 2017
Assignee:
GammaTile LLC
Inventors:
Peter Nakaji, David Brachman, Heyoung McBride, Emad Youssef, Theresa Thomas
Abstract: Various configurations of shielding materials within shielding layers, such as for use in shielding radiation from implanted radioactive carriers, are discussed herein.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 5, 2016
Date of Patent:
December 27, 2016
Assignee:
GammaTile LLC
Inventors:
David Brachman, Evan K. Fram, Peter Nakaji
Abstract: Brachytherapy radioisotope carrier systems and methodology for providing real-time customized brachytherapy treatment to subjects with tumors difficult to control using conventional radiation therapy techniques. The invention generally relates to devices, methods and kits for providing customized radionuclide treatments, to help cure, slow progression or regrowth, or ameliorate the symptoms associated with tumors.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 17, 2014
Date of Patent:
November 15, 2016
Assignee:
GammaTile LLC
Inventors:
David Brachman, Peter Nakaji, Heyoung McBride, Emad Youssef, Theresa Thomas
Abstract: A device for loading and customizing brachytherapy carriers based on the principles of optimizing a more precise and predictable dosimetry, and adaptable to the geometric challenges of a tumor bed in a real-time setting. The present invention relates to a specialized loading device designed to enable a medical team to create a radionuclide carrier for each patient and tumor reliably, reproducibly and efficiently.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 26, 2015
Date of Patent:
August 9, 2016
Assignee:
GammaTile LLC
Inventors:
Peter Nakaji, David Brachman, Heyoung McBride, Emad Youssef, Theresa Thomas
Abstract: An apparatus and method for loading brachytherapy carriers with radioactive seeds in order to implement brachytherapy treatment protocols with more precise and predictable dosimetry. These apparatuses and methods enable a medical team to create a radionuclide carrier for each patient and tumor reliably, reproducibly and efficiently.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 24, 2015
Date of Patent:
August 2, 2016
Assignee:
GammaTile LLC
Inventors:
David Brachman, Evan Fram, Heyoung McBride, Peter Nakaji, Theresa Thomas, Emad Youssef
Abstract: Brachytherapy radioisotope carrier systems and methodology for providing real-time customized brachytherapy treatment to subjects with tumors difficult to control using conventional radiation therapy techniques. The invention generally relates to devices, methods and kits for providing customized radionuclide treatments, to help cure, slow progression or regrowth, or ameliorate the symptoms associated with tumors.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 30, 2012
Date of Patent:
May 5, 2015
Assignee:
GammaTile LLC
Inventors:
Peter Nakaji, David Brachman, Heyoung McBride, Emad Youssef, Theresa Thomas
Abstract: Brachytherapy radioisotope carrier systems and methodology for providing real-time customized brachytherapy treatment to subjects with tumors difficult to control using conventional radiation therapy techniques. The invention generally relates to devices, methods and kits for providing customized radionuclide treatments, to help cure, slow progression or regrowth, or ameliorate the symptoms associated with tumors.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 30, 2014
Date of Patent:
March 10, 2015
Assignee:
GammaTile LLC
Inventors:
Peter Nakaji, David Brachman, Heyoung McBride, Emad Youssef, Theresa Thomas
Abstract: A device for loading and customizing brachytherapy carriers based on the principles of optimizing a more precise and predictable dosimetry, and adaptable to the geometric challenges of a tumor bed in a real-time setting. The present invention relates to a specialized loading device designed to enable a medical team to create a radionuclide carrier for each patient and tumor reliably, reproducibly and efficiently.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 30, 2012
Date of Patent:
January 27, 2015
Assignee:
Gammatile LLC
Inventors:
Peter Nakaji, David Brachman, Heyoung McBride, Emad Youssef, Theresa Thomas
Abstract: Brachytherapy radioisotope carrier systems and methodology for providing real-time customized brachytherapy treatment to subjects with tumors difficult to control using conventional radiation therapy techniques. The invention generally relates to devices, methods and kits for providing customized radionuclide treatments, to help cure, slow progression or regrowth, or ameliorate the symptoms associated with tumors.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 2, 2014
Date of Patent:
November 4, 2014
Assignee:
Gammatile LLC
Inventors:
Peter Nakaji, David Brachman, Heyoung McBride, Emad Youssef, Theresa Thomas