Abstract: A radiation field detection system, for use with a radiating device, includes a radiation detector configured to receive radiation and to provide radiation strength indicia of amounts of radiation received, a positioning mechanism connected to the radiation detector and configured to physically move the radiation detector, and a processor coupled to the positioning mechanism and coupled to the radiation detector to receive the radiation strength indicia, the processor being configured to: actuate the positioning mechanism to move the radiation detector to desired locations within a radiation field produced by the radiating device; analyze the radiation strength indicia from the radiation detector; correlate positions of the radiation detector with corresponding amounts of received radiation; determine a first location of maximum detected radiation; and determine a first relationship between the first location of maximum detected radiation and a second location of maximum radiation.

Abstract: An automated temperature scanning system for monitoring hyperthermia treatment has a linear drive assembly operatively connected to a non-rotational extended-length screw shaft which is linearly translated by a stepper motor. A first tube having a thermometric probe concentrically positioned therein is fixedly secured to the linear drive assembly so as to be motivated thereby. A second tube is secured at one end to an interstitial catheter and is adapted to be at least partially slidably received within the first tube so that linear movement of the first tube toward the second tube slidably moves the thermometric probe within the second tube and an interstitial catheter associated therewith. A computer is electrically connected to the stepper motor to control the movement of the thermometric probe utilizing real time data generated thereby.