发明名称 |
Pivoting needle template apparatus for brachytherapy treatment of prostate disease and methods of use |
摘要 |
Methods and apparatus are provided for improved brachytherapy treatment of prostate disease. The apparatus comprises a needle template mount for use with standard brachytherapy apparatus. The mount provides for angular reorientation of a needle template with respect to an ultrasound probe during brachytherapy administration. Angular reorientation is expected to beneficially overcome anatomical constraints, such as skeletal structures, that may limit a medical practitioner's ability to deliver radioactive brachytherapy seeds into a prostate in proper alignment. The mount comprises an arc slot in which the template may translate to achieve angular reorientation. A guide tube is also provided to ensure straight advancement of brachytherapy needles.
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申请公布号 |
US6398711(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2002.06.04 |
申请号 |
US20000648091 |
申请日期 |
2000.08.25 |
申请人 |
NEOSEED TECHNOLOGY LLC |
发明人 |
GREEN THOMAS C.;HORZEWSKI MICHAEL J. |
分类号 |
A61B17/34;A61M5/42;A61M25/01;A61M36/00;A61M36/04;A61N5/10;(IPC1-7):A61M36/00;A61N5/00 |
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A61B17/34 |
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