Abstract: Apparatus and methods for controlling a radiotherapy electron beam. Exemplary embodiments provide for focusing the electron beam at different depths by altering parameters of a plurality of magnets. Exemplary embodiments can also provide for focusing the electron beam at different depths while maintaining the energy level of the electron beam at a consistent level.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 3, 2020
Date of Patent:
March 1, 2022
Assignees:
Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Tel-Hashomer Medical Research Infrastructure and Services Ltd. at the Chaim Sheba Medical Center
Inventors:
Dirk Bartkoski, Dror Alezra, Mohammad Salehpour, Thomas Buchholz
Abstract: Apparatus and methods for controlling a radiotherapy electron beam. Exemplary embodiments provide for focusing the electron beam at different depths by altering parameters of a plurality of magnets. Exemplary embodiments can also provide for focusing the electron beam at different depths while maintaining the energy level of the electron beam at a consistent level.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 3, 2020
Publication date:
March 25, 2021
Applicants:
Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, TEL-HASHOMER MEDICAL RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES LTD. AT THE CHAIM SHEBA MEDICAL CENTER
Inventors:
Dirk BARTKOSKI, Dror ALEZRA, Mohammad SALEHPOUR, Thomas BUCHHOLZ
Abstract: Apparatus and methods for controlling a radiotherapy electron beam. Exemplary embodiments provide for focusing the electron beam at different depths by altering parameters of a plurality of magnets. Exemplary embodiments can also provide for focusing the electron beam at different depths while maintaining the energy level of the electron beam at a consistent level.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 5, 2017
Date of Patent:
December 22, 2020
Assignees:
Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Tel-Hashomer Medical Research Infrastructure and Services Ltd. at the Chaim Sheba Medical Center
Inventors:
Dirk Bartkoski, Dror Alezra, Mohammad Salehpour, Thomas Buchholz
Abstract: Apparatus and methods for controlling a radiotherapy electron beam. Exemplary embodiments provide for focusing the electron beam at different depths by altering parameters of a plurality of magnets. Exemplary embodiments can also provide for focusing the electron beam at different depths while maintaining the energy level of the electron beam at a consistent level.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 5, 2017
Publication date:
July 18, 2019
Applicants:
Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, TEL-HASHOMER MEDICAL RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES LTD. AT THE CHAIM SHEBA MEDICAL CENTER
Inventors:
Dirk BARTKOSKI, Dror ALEZRA, Mohammad SALEHPOUR, Thomas BUCHHOLZ
Abstract: Disclosed are methods of subretinal delivery of therapeutic compositions to the eye of a mammal. Also disclosed are devices useful for the subretinal delivery of therapeutic compositions to the eye of a mammal.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 28, 2011
Date of Patent:
May 14, 2019
Assignee:
TEL HASHOMER MEDICAL RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES LTD., THE CHAIM SHEBA MEDICAL CENTER
Abstract: A method of diagnosing fibrosis in a subject is provided, comprising the steps of: determining a level of PCPE in a body fluid sample obtained from said subject; and detecting an increased level of PCPE in said body fluid sample relative to a normal control level of PCPE, wherein said increased level of PCPE relative to normal control is indicative of fibrosis in said subject. Furthermore, methods for evaluating the pharmacological efficacy of a drug or a drug candidate in treatment of fibrosis in a patient and for monitoring change of fibrosis in a subject are provided.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 2, 2011
Publication date:
October 25, 2012
Applicants:
RAMOT AT TEL-AVIV UNIVERSITY LTD., TEL HASHOMER MEDICAL RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES LTD, THE CHAIM SHEBA MEDICAL CENTER