Invention Grant
- Patent Title: X-ray system with implantable needle for treatment of cancer
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Application No.: US09776559Application Date: 2001-02-02
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Publication No.: US06580940B2Publication Date: 2003-06-17
- Inventor: George Gutman
- Applicant: George Gutman
- Main IPC: A61N510
- IPC: A61N510

Abstract:
An x-ray system for treatment cancer by delivering x-ray radiation directly to a desired region of tissue comprising an x-ray source with directed narrow space distribution of x-rays (linear accelerator), conditioning optics which direct and monochromotize x-ray radiation, an implantable needle with means for shaping beam installed across the x-ray beam, and expanding pipe-guide connecting conditioning optics with implantable needle whereby the energy, intensity, and space distribution of the delivered to the tumor x-ray radiation may be adjusted in accordance with the predefined treatment requirements.
Public/Granted literature
- US20020003856A1 X-ray system with implantable needle for treatment of cancer Public/Granted day:2002-01-10
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