Cryosurgical probe with enhanced thermal performance
Granted: March 4, 2025
Patent Number:
12239354
A probe and method of using a probe are disclosed. The probe may comprise a first member, a tip, a second member, and a third member. The first member may have a first and second end portions. The tip may be configured to engaged to the first member at the second end portion. The second member may be configured to extend and be positioned within the first member. The third member may be configured to be disposed outward of the second member along at least a portion of the second member,…
Systems, methods, and devices for radiation beam asymmetry measurements using electronic portal imaging devices
Granted: February 25, 2025
Patent Number:
12233285
Systems and methods for determining beam asymmetry in a radiation treatment system using electronic portal imaging devices (EPIDs) without implementation of elaborate and complex EPID calibration procedures. The beam asymmetry is determined based on radiation scattered from different points in the radiation beam and measured with the same region of interest ROI of the EPID.
SRS contoured multi-layer multileaf collimator
Granted: February 25, 2025
Patent Number:
12233284
An apparatus includes a first multileaf collimator comprising a plurality of pairs of beam-blocking leaves each comprising an end portion. The end portions of the beam-blocking leaves of one pair are contoured to allow forming a first aperture when the beam-blocking leaves of the pair are closed. The first aperture has a closed shape such as a circle in a beam's eye view.
Dose rate monitor, system and method
Granted: February 18, 2025
Patent Number:
12226654
A radiation dose rate monitor system includes an emitting electrode configured to be impinged by radiation radiation; a collecting electrode configured to form an electrical circuit with said emitting electrode, a current measurement device configured to measure a current through said emitting and collecting electrodes indicative of a dose of said radiation radiation, and a chamber enclosing a gas. Emission of secondary electrons from the emitting electrode provides a majority of the…
Systems and methods for real-time target validation for image-guided radiation therapy
Granted: February 11, 2025
Patent Number:
12220203
Systems and methods for real-time target validation during radiation treatment therapy based on real-time target displacement and radiation dosimetry measurements.
Radiotherapy pendant
Granted: February 4, 2025
Patent Number:
D1060679
Particle therapy closed-loop feedback spot-wise beam current control systems and methods
Granted: January 28, 2025
Patent Number:
12208286
Techniques for closed-loop feedback beam control in particle therapy delivery system can include receiving treatment plan beam parameters, receiving a determined output beam current of a present spot, generating an adjusted source beam current set point based on the treatment plan beam parameters and the determined output beam current of the present spot, and adjusting an output beam current of the present spot based on the adjusted source beam current.
Projection mapping of radiation suites
Granted: January 28, 2025
Patent Number:
12207960
A radiation suite includes a room having a floor, a ceiling, and one or more walls, a radiation system including a gantry enclosing a radiation source and a couch, and an image projection system operable to project an image on a projection surface on at least a portion of the gantry and/or the couch, providing a calming environment for a patient to relax. The image projection system comprises a computer and one or more projectors operably controlled by the computer. The computer…
Training of predictive artificial intelligence models acceptability and value feedback loop
Granted: January 21, 2025
Patent Number:
12204609
Disclosed herein are methods and systems for training artificial intelligence (AI) models. A central server may train an AI model by outputting, onto an electronic device operated by a user, results of execution of the AI model; monitoring the electronic device to identify a set of interactions between the user and the electronic device while the electronic device is outputting the results; generating a first training dataset corresponding to the user's interactions with the electronic…
NIR image-guided targeting
Granted: January 14, 2025
Patent Number:
12193835
A method includes determining skin characteristics in a region of a patient. An in-treatment optical scan is performed on a region of a patient, wherein the in-treatment optical scan comprises a near infrared (NIR) energy source. A plurality of detected signals is detected from the optical scan. The skin characteristics are filtered out from the plurality of detected signals. Skeletal anatomy positioning associated with the region is determined from the plurality of signals that is…
Radiotherapy machine having a display screen
Granted: January 14, 2025
Patent Number:
D1057953
Method and system for remote monitoring of proton beam emitting and delivery systems
Granted: January 7, 2025
Patent Number:
12193139
A remote diagnostic monitoring of operating states for physical components of a particle accelerator system includes generating, by at least one processor, a component hierarchy corresponding to a physical arrangement of one or more physical components of a particle emitting system and including corresponding operating indicators of operating states of the physical components, identifying, by the at least one processor, a faulted physical component among the physical components,…
Radiotherapy dose analysis methods and systems
Granted: January 7, 2025
Patent Number:
12186592
Dose analysis radiotherapy systems and methods for determine delivered radiotherapy dose, dose rate, irradiation time and position information and planned radiotherapy dose, dose rate, irradiation time and position information. The dose analysis systems and methods further compare the as delivered dose, dose rate, irradiation time and position information to the planned dose, dose rate, irradiation time and position information to generate a graphical representation of one or more of the…
High dose rate radiotherapy treatment planning, system and method
Granted: January 7, 2025
Patent Number:
12186587
A method of planning radiation treatment for a patient includes identifying a region of interest of the patient to be treated with radiation and determining a simulated treatment plan for the region of interest based on a statistical analysis between one or more metrics of the identified region of interest and a previously determined predictive dynamics database that includes information regarding the one or more metrics for corresponding regions of interest for a population of patients.…
Method and apparatus for performing irradiation time optimization for intensity modulated proton therapy during treatment planning while maintaining acceptable irradiation plan quality
Granted: January 7, 2025
Patent Number:
12186586
A computer implemented method of determining a resultant treatment plan for a proton radiation therapy system based on given dose volume constraints, wherein the resultant treatment plan is optimized for treatment time comprises accessing the dose volume constraints and range information, wherein the range information indicates acceptable deviations from the dose volume constraints. Based on the proton radiation therapy system, the method further comprises accessing machine configuration…
Renovascular treatment device, system, and method for radiosurgically alleviating hypertension
Granted: December 10, 2024
Patent Number:
12161883
A radiosurgical method for treating cardiorenal disease of a patient, the method including directing radiosurgery radiation from outside the patient towards one or more target treatment regions encompassing sympathetic ganglia of the patient so as to inhibit the cardiorenal disease. In an exemplary embodiment, the method further includes acquiring three dimensional planning image data encompassing the first and second renal arteries, planning an ionizing radiation treatment of first and…
Display screen with graphical user interface for radiotherapy machine
Granted: November 26, 2024
Patent Number:
D1052591
Apparatuses and methods for modelling and control of ice formation during cryoablation treatments
Granted: November 19, 2024
Patent Number:
12148519
A method of performing a cryoablation treatment includes obtaining an ice formation model and preparing a cryoablation treatment plan based on the ice formation model and one or more characteristics of the target tissue. The method also includes initiating a cryoablation freezing cycle and obtaining ice formation data that describes one or more characteristics of ice being formed during the cryoablation freezing cycle. The method also includes determining a position of one or more…
Particle beam gun control systems and methods
Granted: November 19, 2024
Patent Number:
12145006
Presented systems and methods facilitate efficient and effective monitoring of particle beams. In some embodiments, a radiation gun system comprises: a particle beam gun that generates a particle beam, and a gun control component that controls the gun particle beam generation characteristics, including particle beam fidelity characteristics. The particle beam characteristics can be compatible with FLASH radiation therapy. Resolution control of the particle beam generation can enable dose…
Motion enable mechanism with capacitive sensor
Granted: October 15, 2024
Patent Number:
12115389
A motion-enable device includes a mechanical switch and a capacitive sensor with a sensing region that is located adjacent to the mechanical switch. The mechanical switch enables a first signal when closed or actuated that indicates that the mechanical switch is in an active state. The capacitive sensor enables a second signal when a conductive object is disposed in the sensing region, where the second signal indicates that the capacitive sensor is in an active state. Enablement of…
