Abstract: An absorbing device (24, 24?, 24?, 41) for radiotherapy treatment comprising at least one layer of electromagnetic absorbing material wherein the absorbing material is for preventing interaction between a target localisation system (1) having a targeted frequency range of between about 300 kHz and 500 kHz and a treatment table (4).

Abstract: An apparatus for positioning a patient for medical imaging comprises a support system (10), a control unit (20) and a filter unit (30). The support system (10) comprises a patient support device (12) and an actuator (14) configured to move the patient support device. The support system (10) is located inside an electromagnetically-shielded enclosure (2). The control unit (20) is configured to adjust the position of the patient support device (12) by communicating with the support system (10) via one or more signal lines (40). The control unit (20) is located outside the electromagnetically-shielded enclosure (2). The filter unit (30) is configured to filter noise from the signal lines (40).

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention thus define a system and methods for moving a patient into a medical treatment/imaging apparatus. By appropriate use of relatively narrow guides, a bed can be held securely both prior to movement onto the apparatus and while on the apparatus. By use of relatively wide guides, the bed is allowed a degree of lateral play to ensure a smooth transition on to the apparatus.

Abstract: The invention relates to a radiotherapy system for directing a treatment beam onto an isocenter (14) in a patient (13), especially for tumor treatment in radiotherapy. Said radiotherapy system comprises a base (15) on which the patient (13) rests and a radiation device, more particularly, a linear accelerator (1) that generates a treatment beam (12). According to the invention, the direction of the treatment beam (12) can be regulated by means of a hexapod (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10).