Abstract: Methods and systems for delivering radiation therapy to treat disorders in patients are described herein. In one embodiment, a method includes obtaining imaging data of a target in a patient, irradiating the target with a laser beam directed at the target based on the obtained imaging data, and activating a photodynamic therapy agent in the patient with the laser beam. The target can be subcutaneous, cutaneous, or have both subcutaneous and cutaneous portions.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 15, 2007
Publication date:
March 6, 2008
Applicant:
Rasiris, Inc.
Inventors:
Charles Spangler, Aleksander Rebane, Jean-Pierre Laurent