Patents Assigned to Radiology Support Devices, Inc.
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Patent number: 8227762Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed which relate to the calibration and quality assurance of motion tracking enabled radiation therapy machines. A phantom, capable of mimicking human breathing through inflation and deflation of the lungs, houses an independently moving target (tumor) that detects the amount of radiation received from the radiation therapy machine. This amount can be compared with a desired amount to determine if adjustment or repositioning is necessary. The servo-mechanism(s) of the motion tracking enabled radiation therapy machine(s) are adjusted in comparison of detected versus programmed motion of the respiring phantom having incorporated independently moving target that incorporated radiation dose detector(s). In the invention, motion tracking and irradiation mechanisms of the radiation therapy machine are adjusted to calibrate with reference to performance specifications of the radiation therapy machine.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2012Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Radiology Support Devices, Inc.Inventors: Chawalit Dan Krautim, Robert E. Wallace, Matthew Alderson
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Patent number: 8110811Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed which relate to the calibration and quality assurance of motion tracking enabled radiation therapy machines. A phantom, capable of mimicking human breathing through inflation and deflation of the lungs, houses an independently moving target (tumor) that detects the amount of radiation received from the radiation therapy machine. This amount can be compared with a desired amount to determine if adjustment or repositioning is necessary. The servo-mechanism(s) of the motion tracking enabled radiation therapy machine(s) are adjusted in comparison of detected versus programmed motion of the respiring phantom having incorporated independently moving target that incorporated radiation dose detector(s). In the invention, motion tracking and irradiation mechanisms of the radiation therapy machine are adjusted to calibrate with reference to performance specifications of the radiation therapy machine.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Radiology Support Devices, Inc.Inventors: Chawalit Dan Krautim, Robert E. Wallace, Matthew Alderson
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Patent number: 7842929Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed which relate to the calibration and quality assurance of motion tracking enabled radiation therapy machines. A phantom, capable of mimicking human breathing through inflation and deflation of the lungs, houses an independently moving target (tumor) that detects the amount of radiation received from the radiation therapy machine. This amount can be compared with a desired amount to determine if adjustment or repositioning is necessary. The servo-mechanism(s) of the motion tracking enabled radiation therapy machine(s) are adjusted in comparison of detected versus programmed motion of the respiring phantom having incorporated independently moving target that incorporated radiation dose detector(s). In the invention, motion tracking and irradiation mechanisms of the radiation therapy machine are adjusted to calibrate with reference to performance specifications of the radiation therapy machine.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2007Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Radiology Support Devices, Inc.Inventors: Chawalit Dan Krautim, Robert E. Wallace, Matthew Alderson
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Publication number: 20090110140Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed which relate to the calibration and quality assurance of motion tracking enabled radiation therapy machines. A phantom, capable of mimicking human breathing through inflation and deflation of the lungs, houses an independently moving target (tumor) that detects the amount of radiation received from the radiation therapy machine. This amount can be compared with a desired amount to determine if adjustment or repositioning is necessary. The servo-mechanism(s) of the motion tracking enabled radiation therapy machine(s) are adjusted in comparison of detected versus programmed motion of the respiring phantom having incorporated independently moving target that incorporated radiation dose detector(s). In the invention, motion tracking and irradiation mechanisms of the radiation therapy machine are adjusted to calibrate with reference to performance specifications of the radiation therapy machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: RADIOLOGY SUPPORT DEVICES, INC.Inventors: Chawalit Dan Krautim, Robert E. Wallace, Matthew Alderson
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Patent number: 5769779Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method and apparatus for accurately monitoring radiation dosage to a patient. The invention provides a treatment brassiere having a visually transparent cup that consistently shapes and places a patient's breast for delivery of radiation therapy. The brassiere can also have shaping portion for shaping the contralateral breast such that it is positioned as far away from radiation treatment as possible. The shaping portion can additionally have dosimeters attached for measuring the radiation delivered to the skin of the contralateral breast and can have radiation absorbent material attached to the shaping portion to further protect the contralateral breast from radiation. The invention provides an overall method of consistent radiation therapy for a tumorous breast.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 1995Date of Patent: June 23, 1998Assignee: Radiology Support Devices, Inc.Inventor: Samuel W. Alderson