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公开(公告)号:US20220334198A1
公开(公告)日:2022-10-20
申请号:US17848277
申请日:2022-06-23
Applicant: ViewRay Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: James F. Dempsey
IPC: G01R33/00 , A61B5/055 , G01R33/48 , A61N5/10 , G01R33/28 , G01R33/3815 , G01R33/385
Abstract: Improved magnetic resonance imaging systems, methods and software are described including a low field strength main magnet, a gradient coil assembly, an RF coil system, and a control system configured for the acquisition and processing of magnetic resonance imaging data from a patient while utilizing a sparse sampling imaging technique.
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公开(公告)号:US11378629B2
公开(公告)日:2022-07-05
申请号:US15630890
申请日:2017-06-22
Applicant: ViewRay Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: James F. Dempsey
IPC: G01R33/00 , A61B5/055 , G01R33/48 , A61N5/10 , G01R33/28 , G01R33/3815 , G01R33/385 , G01R33/381 , G01R33/565 , G01R33/483 , G01R33/38 , G01R33/563
Abstract: Improved magnetic resonance imaging systems, methods and software are described including a low field strength main magnet, a gradient coil assembly, an RF coil system, and a control system configured for the acquisition and processing of magnetic resonance imaging data from a patient while utilizing a sparse sampling imaging technique.
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公开(公告)号:US20210308488A1
公开(公告)日:2021-10-07
申请号:US17346109
申请日:2021-06-11
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:US11035916B2
公开(公告)日:2021-06-15
申请号:US16509346
申请日:2019-07-11
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:US10571536B2
公开(公告)日:2020-02-25
申请号:US15242452
申请日:2016-08-19
Applicant: ViewRay Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: James F. Dempsey , John L. Patrick , Shmaryu M. Shvartsman , Gordon D. Demeester
IPC: G01R33/38 , G01R33/48 , A61B5/055 , G01R33/385 , A61N5/10
Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system includes a split magnet system having a pair of MRI magnet housings separated by gap. A pair of main MRI magnets are disposed within respective MRI magnet housings. A plurality of buttress assemblies are attached to the MRI magnet housings. Some or all of the buttress assemblies are provided with removable connections to the MRI magnet housings. This allows for partial disassembly of the MRI system for improved transport and maneuverability for relocating the MRI system. The MRI system can include a gantry in the gap for supporting a radiation therapy system. Also, the removably buttress assemblies can be used for housing conduits, such as electrical and fluid conduits, between the pair of MRI magnet housings.
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公开(公告)号:US20170176556A1
公开(公告)日:2017-06-22
申请号:US15449774
申请日:2017-03-03
Applicant: ViewRay Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Shmaryu M. Shvartsman , James F. Dempsey
IPC: G01R33/3875 , G01R33/385 , G01R33/48 , G01R33/38
CPC classification number: G01R33/3875 , G01R33/3642 , G01R33/3806 , G01R33/385 , G01R33/4808 , G01R33/481 , G01R33/4812 , G01R33/4814
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:US11768257B2
公开(公告)日:2023-09-26
申请号:US17848287
申请日:2022-06-23
Applicant: ViewRay Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: James F. Dempsey
IPC: G01R33/00 , A61B5/055 , G01R33/48 , A61N5/10 , G01R33/28 , G01R33/3815 , G01R33/385 , G01R33/381 , G01R33/565 , G01R33/483 , G01R33/38 , G01R33/563
CPC classification number: G01R33/0023 , A61B5/055 , A61N5/1049 , G01R33/0017 , G01R33/287 , G01R33/385 , G01R33/3815 , G01R33/48 , A61N2005/1055 , G01R33/381 , G01R33/3806 , G01R33/4808 , G01R33/4835 , G01R33/56325 , G01R33/56527 , G01R33/56536
Abstract: Improved magnetic resonance imaging systems, methods and software are described including a low field strength main magnet, a gradient coil assembly, an RF coil system, and a control system configured for the acquisition and processing of magnetic resonance imaging data from a patient while utilizing a sparse sampling imaging technique.
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公开(公告)号:US11642040B2
公开(公告)日:2023-05-09
申请号:US17346062
申请日:2021-06-11
Applicant: ViewRay Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Thomas Chmielewski , James F. Dempsey
IPC: A61B5/055 , A61N5/10 , G01R33/34 , G01R33/48 , G01R33/3415
CPC classification number: A61B5/055 , A61N5/1049 , G01R33/34007 , G01R33/3415 , G01R33/4808 , A61N2005/1055
Abstract: A radiofrequency receive coil assembly can include a first conductive loop and a second conductive loop electrically connected at a node. The first and second conductive loops can extend into a treatment beam region of the radio frequency receive coil assembly through which one or more beams of ionizing radiation pass. The first conductive loop and the second conductive loop can overlap each other to provide electromagnetic isolation and/or can use a common conductor combined with a shared capacitor to provide electromagnetic isolation, with the shared capacitor or other electrical components, as well as any conductive loop overlaps, being positioned outside of the treatment beam region. These features can, among other possible advantages, minimize and homogenize attenuation of the beams of ionizing radiation by the radiofrequency receive coil assembly.
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公开(公告)号:US11628314B2
公开(公告)日:2023-04-18
申请号:US17143885
申请日:2021-01-07
Applicant: ViewRay Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: James F. Dempsey , Iwan Kawrykow
Abstract: Magnetic resonance (MR) guided radiation therapy (MRgRT) enables control over the delivery of radiation based on patient motion indicated by MR imaging (MRI) images captured during radiation delivery. A method for MRgRT includes: simultaneously using one or more radiation therapy heads to deliver radiation and an MRI system to perform MRI; using a processor to determine whether one or more gates are triggered based on at least a portion of MRI images captured during the delivery of radiation; and in response to determining that one or more gates are triggered based on at least a portion of the MRI images captured during the delivery of radiation, suspending the delivery of radiation.
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公开(公告)号:US20230017149A1
公开(公告)日:2023-01-19
申请号:US17948428
申请日:2022-09-20
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 MM magnets. RF shielding can be provided for shielding the MRI system from RF radiation from the linac.
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