Abstract: An apparatus comprising a wireless communication device for enabling the remote control of a medical apparatus The apparatus includes a remote control enable device comprising a transmitter and one or more switches, actuatable by enable buttons. The buttons allow an operator to close the switch(es), causing the transmitter to send a status signal related to the status (open or closed) of the switch(es), to a receiver configured to communicate said status signal to a control unit. The control unit verifies the signal on a number of criteria. When all required criteria have been met, remote control of the medical apparatus is allowed. In an embodiment the remote control enable device is configured to maintain the power supply to a transmitting chip sufficiently long, upon opening a switch, so that a check can be performed on the correct functioning of the switch after the switch has been opened.

Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods may include an imaging system. The imaging system may include a 4D-CBCT apparatus able to generate a plurality of CBCT images corresponding to different temporal phases. The imaging system may also include a radiographic apparatus able to generate a radiograph. Further, the imaging system may include a synchronization device for correlating a radiograph of said radiographic apparatus with a CBCT image generated by said 4D-CBCT apparatus, such that a reference radiograph can be determined.

Abstract: A device for supporting and positioning a patient in a medical equipment comprises a positioning mechanism supporting a patient support unit. The positioning mechanism comprises a motorized rotary joint member for positioning the patient support unit using a motorized pivoting motion about a pivot axis. A rotational release unit associated with the motorized rotary joint member comprises an override bearing arranged adjacent to or in the motorized rotary joint member configured to be substantially coaxial with the pivot axis, and allow a free pivoting motion of the positioning mechanism about the pivot axis. A rotation locking mechanism cooperates with the override bearing. This rotation locking mechanism switches between a locked state, in which it locks the override bearing in a mechanically defined angular position, and an unlocked state, in which the override bearing is unlocked and the positioning mechanism can freely pivot about the pivot axis.

Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods may include an imaging system. The imaging system may include a 4D-CBCT apparatus able to generate a plurality of CBCT images corresponding to different temporal phases. The imaging system may also include a radiographic apparatus able to generate a radiograph. Further, the imaging system may include a synchronization device for correlating a radiograph of said radiographic apparatus with a CBCT image generated by said 4D-CBCT apparatus, such that a reference radiograph can be determined.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for compensating the deviation of an energetic beam of hadrons delivered by an irradiation unit of a hadron-therapy installation, with respect to an isocentre of a rotatable gantry supporting said irradiation unit, said irradiation unit comprising a collimator comprising an opening for the passage of said beam. The present invention also relates to a program comprising an algorithm for calculation of a correction to be applied to the position of an opening of a collimator of an irradiation unit of a hadron-therapy installation. The invention finally also relates to a hadron therapy installation.