Title:
IMMOBILIZER PROBE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2003/013643
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A system including an insertable probe (10) and method of use thereof for immobilizing a region of interest during staging and radiation therapy thereof. The probe in its preferred embodiment is for immobilizing the male prostate region during target localization using portal imaging and radiation therapy to treat prostate cancer and comprises an elongated shaft (14) supporting an inflatable balloon (16).
Inventors:
D AMICO ANTHONY V
CORMACK ROBERT ALLAN
CRESSMAN-FEO DONNA
ADAMS BRADLEY J
CORMACK ROBERT ALLAN
CRESSMAN-FEO DONNA
ADAMS BRADLEY J
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/024630
Publication Date:
February 20, 2003
Filing Date:
August 02, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MEDRAD INC (US)
BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL (US)
BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL (US)
International Classes:
A61B5/055; A61B10/00; A61B10/02; A61N5/10; G01R33/28; A61B17/00; A61B17/02; (IPC1-7): A61M25/10
Foreign References:
| US5348010A | 1994-09-20 |
Other References:
TEH B, MAI W-Y, UHL B, AUGSPURGER M, GRANT W, LU H, WOO S, CARPENTER L S, CHIU J K, BUTLER E B: "Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for prostate cancer with the use of a rectal balloon for prostate immobilization: acute toxicity dose volume analysis", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY*BIOLOGY*PHYSICS, vol. 49, no. 3, 1 March 2001 (2001-03-01), pages 705 - 712, XP002220988
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Bradley, George L. (Inc. One Medrad Drive Indianola, PA, US)
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