公开(公告)号：US07228579B2

公开(公告)日：2007-06-12

申请号：US11052490

申请日：2005-02-04

Applicant: Thomas J. Tidwell

Inventor： Thomas J. Tidwell

IPC: A61G1/00 ,  A61B6/04

CPC classification number: A61B6/0421 ,  A61B6/0485 ,  A61G13/101 ,  A61G13/12 ,  A61G13/1245 ,  A61G13/1265 ,  A61N5/1027

Abstract: A portable patient support includes a platform having a rigid platform received in an interior of an end cap. Elongated rails attached to side walls of the end cap receive accessories, such as stirrups for elevating a patient's legs during insertion of brachytherapy needles for treating prostate cancer and a leg support table for comfortable support of a patient's legs during transport. The portable patient support also has a transfer device including an inflatable mattress having micro-fenestrations in a bottom sheet or a semi-rigid sliding member located beneath the platform. The platform is preferably secured to the transfer device, using straps or by receipt of the platform in built-in pocket. Alternatively, the support may include a fenestrated lower tray attached to the platform by expandable connectors to contain the transfer device. A method of preparing a patient for prostate brachytherapy using the portable patient support is described.

Abstract translation: 便携式患者支架包括具有容纳在端盖内部的刚性平台的平台。 连接到端盖侧壁的细长的导轨接收附件，例如用于在插入用于治疗前列腺癌的近距离放射治疗针时提升患者腿部的马镫，以及腿部支撑台，用于在运输期间舒适地支撑患者的腿部。 便携式患者支架还具有转移装置，该转移装置包括在底部片材中具有微孔的充气床垫或位于平台下方的半刚性滑动构件。 该平台优选地使用带子或通过在内置口袋中接收该平台固定到传送装置。 或者，支撑件可以包括通过可膨胀连接器附接到平台的开窗下部托盘以容纳转移装置。 描述了使用便携式患者支架制备用于前列腺近距离放射治疗的患者的方法。