Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods for improved radiation treatment and imaging of solid cancers utilizing radiation beam trajectory optimization techniques to obtain conformal radiation coverage of tissue that is targeted to receive radiation, while minimizing exposure of healthy tissue and organs to harmful, unnecessary radiation.

Abstract: A system includes delivery of treatment radiation to a target, acquisition of an image representing the treatment radiation during delivery of the treatment radiation, determination of a position of a leaf of a collimator delivery of the treatment radiation based on the image, and presentation of a notification of an error during delivery of the treatment radiation based on the determined position.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for lesion or organ definition for the purpose of radiation treatment planning localization and treatment position verification. The apparatus uses a combination of an ultrasound imaging system and a diagnostic imaging system to acquire localization ultrasound images referenced in the coordinate space of the diagnostic imaging system through the use of a position sensing system. The method compares the location of the lesion in the localization ultrasound images with the position of the lesion in ultrasound images taken while the patient lies on the treatment table of a therapy treatment unit, suggests corrective measures to place the lesion in its intended treatment position and executes the correction upon confirmation from qualified personnel.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for lesion or organ definition for the purpose of radiation treatment planning localization and treatment position verification. The apparatus uses a combination of an ultrasound imaging system and a diagnostic imaging system to acquire localization ultrasound images referenced in the coordinate space of the diagnostic imaging system through the use of position sensing system. The method compares the location of the lesion in the localization ultrasound images with the position of the lesion in ultrasound images taken while the patient lies on the treatment table of a therapy treatment unit, suggests corrective measures to place the lesion in its intended treatment position and executes the correction upon confirmation from qualified personnel.

Abstract: A system includes acquisition of a first image of a portion of a body, the first image representing the portion during a first phase of motion, acquisition of a second image of the portion of the body, the second image representing the portion during a second phase of motion, generation of a composite image based on the first image and the second image, the composite image indicating a position of a target during the first phase of motion and a position of the target during the second phase of motion, and identification of a target region based on the composite image.

Abstract: A system includes acquisition of a plurality of images of a first portion of a body undergoing substantially periodic motion, each of the plurality of images associated with a respective time, determination of a correlation between at least two of the plurality of images, and determination of a period of the periodic motion based on the respective times associated with the at least two of the plurality of images.

Abstract: A system includes acquisition of a plurality of images of a first portion of a body undergoing substantially periodic motion, acquisition of a second plurality of images of a second portion of the body, the second portion comprising a portion of the first portion, and determination of a correlation between at least one of the first plurality of images and at least one of the second plurality of images. A system may also include generation of a combined image of the first portion and the second portion based on the at least one of the first plurality of images and the at least one of the second plurality of images, the combined image corresponding to a first phase of the periodic motion.

Abstract: A system includes acquisition of a first image of a portion of a body, the first image representing the portion during a first phase of motion, acquisition of a second image of the portion of the body, the second image representing the portion during a second phase of motion, generation of a composite image based on the first image and the second image, the composite image indicating a position of a target during the first phase of motion and a position of the target during the second phase of motion, and identification of a target region based on the composite image.

Abstract: A system includes acquisition of a plurality of images of a first portion of a body undergoing substantially periodic motion, acquisition of a second plurality of images of a second portion of the body, the second portion comprising a portion of the first portion, and determination of a correlation between at least one of the first plurality of images and at least one of the second plurality of images. A system may also include generation of a combined image of the first portion and the second portion based on the at least one of the first plurality of images and the at least one of the second plurality of images, the combined image corresponding to a first phase of the periodic motion.

Abstract: A system includes acquisition of a plurality of images of a first portion of a body undergoing substantially periodic motion, each of the plurality of images associated with a respective time, determination of a correlation between at least two of the plurality of images, and determination of a period of the periodic motion based on the respective times associated with the at least two of the plurality of images.

Abstract: An apparatus may include a scintillator to emit light, imaging elements to capture image information based on received light, and an optical filter disposed between the scintillator and the imaging elements, wherein an opacity of the optical filter is controllable.