Title:
【発明の名称】婦人科癌に対しての低線量率近接照射療法のための複数構成部材からなる膣用シリンダシステム
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2003530977
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A multicomponent vaginal cylinder system composed of a tandem capable of housing one or more radiation sources, one or more removable ovoid cartridges, each cartridge capable of housing a radiation source, and a vaginal cylinder structure having corresponding hollow cavities to accommodate the insertions of the tandem and the ovoid cartridges. Radiation shielding may be removably attached to portions of the vaginal cylinder structure to shield tissues from unwanted radiation. A method for using this vaginal cylinder system to treat gynecological cancers is also disclosed.
Inventors:
Aaron Wolfson
Woo Xiao Dong
Woo Xiao Dong
Application Number:
JP2001578043A
Publication Date:
October 21, 2003
Filing Date:
April 24, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
The University of Miami
International Classes:
A61M36/04; A61M36/10; A61N5/10; (IPC1-7): A61N5/10; A61M36/00
Foreign References:
| US4554909A | 1985-11-26 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Masatake Shiga (7 outside)