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公开(公告)号:US20210356539A1
公开(公告)日:2021-11-18
申请号:US17344825
申请日:2021-06-10
Applicant: ViewRay Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: James F. Dempsey , Thomas Chmielewski
Abstract: A radio frequency coil is disclosed that is suitable for use with a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus. The radio frequency coil comprises first and second conductive loops connected electrically to each other by a plurality of conductive rungs. The conductive rungs each include a section that is relatively thin that will result in less attenuation to a radiation beam than other thicker sections of the rungs. Insulating regions are also disposed in areas of the radio frequency coil that are bound by adjacent rungs and the conductive loops. Portions of the insulating regions can be configured to provide a substantially similar amount of attenuation to the radiation beam as the relatively thin sections of the conductive rungs.
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公开(公告)号:US11083912B2
公开(公告)日:2021-08-10
申请号:US16598564
申请日:2019-10-10
Applicant: ViewRay Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: James F. Dempsey , Shmaryu M. Shvartsman
IPC: A61N5/10 , G01R33/422 , G01R33/48 , G01R33/36 , G01R33/421 , G01R33/38
Abstract: Systems and methods for the delivery of linear accelerator radiotherapy in conjunction with magnetic resonance imaging in which components of a linear accelerator may be placed in shielding containers around a gantry, may be connected with RF waveguides, and may employ various systems and methods for magnetic and radio frequency shielding.
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公开(公告)号:US10918887B2
公开(公告)日:2021-02-16
申请号:US16362094
申请日:2019-03-22
Applicant: ViewRay Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Shmaryu M. Shvartsman , Gordon D. DeMeester , James F. Dempsey , John Lester Patrick
Abstract: A radiation therapy system comprises a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system combined with an irradiation system, which can include one or more linear accelerators (linacs) that can emit respective radiation beams suitable for radiation therapy. The MRI system includes a split magnet system, comprising first and second main magnets separated by gap. A gantry is positioned in the gap between the main MRI magnets and supports the linac(s) of the irradiation system. The gantry is rotatable independently of the MRI system and can angularly reposition the linac(s). Shielding can also be provided in the form of magnetic and/or RF shielding. Magnetic shielding can be provided for shielding the linac(s) from the magnetic field generated by the MRI magnets. RF shielding can be provided for shielding the MRI system from RF radiation from the linac.
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公开(公告)号:US20200001115A1
公开(公告)日:2020-01-02
申请号:US16570810
申请日:2019-09-13
Applicant: ViewRay Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: James F. Dempsey , Shmaryu M. Shvartsman , Iwan Kawrykow
IPC: A61N5/10
Abstract: Particle radiation therapy and planning utilizing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data. Radiation therapy prescription information and patient MRI data can be received and a radiation therapy treatment plan can be determined for use with a particle beam. The treatment plan can utilize the radiation therapy prescription information and the patient MRI data to account for interaction properties of soft tissues in the patient through which the particle beam passes. Patient MRI data may be received from a magnetic resonance imaging system integrated with the particle radiation therapy system. MRI data acquired during treatment may also be utilized to modify or optimize the particle radiation therapy treatment.
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公开(公告)号:US10393836B2
公开(公告)日:2019-08-27
申请号:US15449774
申请日:2017-03-03
Applicant: ViewRay Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Shmaryu M. Shvartsman , James F. Dempsey
IPC: G01V3/00 , G01R33/3875 , G01R33/48 , G01R33/38 , G01R33/36 , G01R33/385
Abstract: Active resistive shim coil assemblies may be used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems to reduce in-homogeneity of the magnetic field in the imaging volume. Disclosed embodiments may be used with continuous systems, gapped cylindrical systems, or vertically gapped systems. Disclosed embodiments may also be used with an open MRI system and can be used with an instrument placed in the gap of the MRI system. An exemplary embodiment of the active resistive shim coil assembly of the present disclosure includes active resistive shim coils each operable to be energized by separate currents through a plurality of power channels. In some embodiments, the disclosed active resistive shim coil assemblies allow for various degrees of freedom to shim out field in-homogeneity.
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公开(公告)号:US20190022414A1
公开(公告)日:2019-01-24
申请号:US16116312
申请日:2018-08-29
Applicant: ViewRay Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: James F. Dempsey
Abstract: Edema in tissue of a patient undergoing a course of radiation therapy or treatment can be estimated based on one or more MRI measurements used to measure changes in fluid content of various tissues. A correlation between observed changes in edema and one or more delivered fractions of radiation can be used to drive one or more clinical actions. Methods, systems, articles of manufacture, and the like are described.
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公开(公告)号:US10132888B2
公开(公告)日:2018-11-20
申请号:US14550464
申请日:2014-11-21
Applicant: VIEWRAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Inventor: Shmaryu M. Shvartsman , Gordon D. Demeester , John L. Patrick , James F. Dempsey
IPC: G01R33/38 , G01R33/385 , G01R33/421 , G01R33/48 , A61N5/10
Abstract: Gradient coil assemblies for horizontal magnetic resonance imaging systems (MRIs) and methods of their manufacture. Some embodiments may be used with open MRIs and can be used with an instrument placed in the gap of the MRI. In general, concentrations of conductors or radially oriented conductors may be moved away from the gap of the MRI so as to reduce eddy currents that may be induced in any instrument placed within the gap. Systems for directly cooling primary gradient and shield coils may be utilized and various coil supporting structures may be used to assist in coil alignment or to facilitate use of an instrument in the MRI gap.
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公开(公告)号:US10021774B2
公开(公告)日:2018-07-10
申请号:US15450666
申请日:2017-03-06
Applicant: ViewRay Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Shmaryu M. Shvartsman , James F. Dempsey
IPC: H05H1/00 , H05H1/16 , H05H7/08 , H05H7/12 , H05H7/22 , H05H9/00 , H05H9/02 , H01J27/02 , H01J27/04 , H01J37/14 , H01J41/20 , H05H7/04 , H05H7/14
Abstract: A system has a linear accelerator, ion pump and a compensating magnet. The ion pump includes an ion pump magnet position, an ion pump magnet shape, an ion pump magnet orientation, and an ion pump magnet magnetic field profile. The compensating magnet has a position, a shape, an orientation, and a magnetic field profile, where at least one of the position, shape, orientation, and magnetic field profile of the compensating magnet reduce at least one component of a magnetic field in the linear accelerator resulting from the ion pump magnet.
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公开(公告)号:US20180161602A1
公开(公告)日:2018-06-14
申请号:US15840941
申请日:2017-12-13
Applicant: ViewRay Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Iwan Kawrykow , Thomas Chmielewski , James F. Dempsey
IPC: A61N5/10
Abstract: A system including a diagnostic-quality CT scanner for imaging a patient, the diagnostic-quality CT scanner having an imaging isocenter and a radiation therapy device positioned adjacent the diagnostic-quality CT scanner, the radiation therapy device including a gantry carrying a radiation therapy beam source and having a radiation therapy isocenter separate from the imaging isocenter of the diagnostic-quality CT scanner. The system including a couch configured to position the patient for imaging and for radiation therapy by translating the patient between the diagnostic quality CT scanner and the radiation therapy device.
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公开(公告)号:US09889318B2
公开(公告)日:2018-02-13
申请号:US14064053
申请日:2013-10-25
Applicant: ViewRay Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: James F. Dempsey
CPC classification number: A61N5/1064 , A61B5/055 , A61B5/4836 , A61B5/4848 , A61B5/4878 , A61N5/1048 , A61N5/1071 , A61N2005/1055 , G01R33/50
Abstract: Edema in tissue of a patient undergoing a course of radiation therapy or treatment can be estimated based on one or more MRI measurements used to measure changes in fluid content of various tissues. A correlation between observed changes in edema and one or more delivered fractions of radiation can be used to drive one or more clinical actions. Methods, systems, articles of manufacture, and the like are described.
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