CHARGED PARTICLE - PATIENT MOTION CONTROL SYSTEM APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF

摘要

The invention comprises a system for controlling a charged particle beam shape and direction relative to a controlled and dynamically positioned patient and/or an imaging surface, such as a scintillation plate of a tomography system and/or a first two-dimensional imaging system coupled to a second two-dimensional imaging system. Multiple interlinked beam/patient/imaging control stations allow safe zone operation and clear interaction with the charged particle beam system and the patient. Both treatment and imaging are facilitated using automated sequences controlled with a work-flow control system.

主权项

1. An apparatus for directing positively charged particles at least into a patient, comprising:
an accelerator configured to accelerate the positively charged particles; a beam transport system configured to transport the positively charged particles from said accelerator to an output nozzle, said output nozzle supported by a gantry in a treatment room; and multiple patient interface controllers, comprising:
a first pendant, said first pendant tethered and moveable within the treatment room; anda second pendant, said second pendant tethered and moveable within a control room by a window, said treatment room separated by said window from said control room,wherein each of said first pendant and said second pendant provide an operator interface for control of: (1) the positively charged particles and (2) a position of a patient positioner configured to position the patient during use.