A system including an insertable probe (10) and method of use thereof for immobilizing a region of interest during staging and radiation therapy thereof. The probe in its preferred embodiment is for immobilizing the male prostate region during target localization using portal imaging and radiation therapy to treat prostate cancer and comprises an elongated shaft (14) supporting an inflatable balloon (16).
申请公布号
WO03013643(A1)
申请公布日期
2003.02.20
申请号
WO2002US24630
申请日期
2002.08.02
申请人
MEDRAD, INC.;THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC.
发明人
D'AMICO, ANTHONY, V.;CORMACK, ROBERT, ALLAN;CRESSMAN-FEO, DONNA;ADAMS, BRADLEY, J.