Charged particle—patient motion control system apparatus and method of use thereof
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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, said first pendant further comprising;
a workflow process control selector comprising control of;
(1) positioning the patient relative to the positively charged particles, (2) an electromechanical positioner controlling position of a beam state modification insert proximate said output nozzle, (3) imaging the patient with the positively charged particles, (4) using the positively charged particles to treat the patient, (5) a first imaging element mounted to said gantry at a first location, and (6) a second imaging element mounted to said gantry at a second location, a first imaging beamline passing through said first location and the patient, a second imaging beamline passing through said second location and the patient, the first beamline and the second beamline forming an angle of greater than seventy degrees and less than one hundred ten degrees; and
a 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.
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Abstract
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.
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1. An apparatus for directing positively charged particles at least into a patient, comprising:
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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, said first pendant further comprising; a workflow process control selector comprising control of;
(1) positioning the patient relative to the positively charged particles, (2) an electromechanical positioner controlling position of a beam state modification insert proximate said output nozzle, (3) imaging the patient with the positively charged particles, (4) using the positively charged particles to treat the patient, (5) a first imaging element mounted to said gantry at a first location, and (6) a second imaging element mounted to said gantry at a second location, a first imaging beamline passing through said first location and the patient, a second imaging beamline passing through said second location and the patient, the first beamline and the second beamline forming an angle of greater than seventy degrees and less than one hundred ten degrees; 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for directing positively charged particles at least into a patient, comprising:
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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, said first pendant further comprising; a workflow process control selector comprising control of; positioning the patient relative to the positively charged particles; and an electromechanical positioner controlling position of a beam state modification insert proximate said output nozzle; and a 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,said workflow process control selector further comprising; position control of a tray retractable into said output nozzle, said tray comprising;
a tray insert and an electromechanical communicator configured to connect to a receptor, said communicator configured with information about said tray insert.
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9. A method for directing positively charged particles at least into a patient, comprising the steps of:
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accelerating the positively charged particles using an accelerator; transporting the positively charged particles from said accelerator to an output nozzle using a beam transport system; supporting said output nozzle using a gantry in a treatment room; and using multiple patient interface controllers, comprising; a first pendant, said first pendant tethered and moveable within the treatment room; and a 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, said step of using multiple patient interface controllers further comprising the step of;
using each of said first pendant and said second pendant as 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; anda first operator using said first pendant in said treatment room in a first control step of loading a patient specific beam state alteration tray into said output nozzle. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for directing positively charged particles at least into a patient, comprising the steps of:
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accelerating the positively charged particles using an accelerator; transporting the positively charged particles from said accelerator to an output nozzle using a beam transport system; supporting said output nozzle using a gantry in a treatment room; and using multiple patient interface controllers, comprising; a first pendant, said first pendant tethered and moveable within the treatment room; and a 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, said step of using multiple patient interface controllers further comprising the step of;
using each of said first pendant and said second pendant as 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; andusing said first pendant in steps of; imaging the patient with a first imaging beam passing through said gantry; and imaging the patient with a second imaging beam passing through said gantry, the first imaging beam, the patient, and the second imaging beam forming an angle of greater than forty degrees. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for directing positively charged particles at least into a patient, comprising:
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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; and a 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; anda workflow process control selector further comprising control of; a first imaging element mounted to said gantry at a first location; and a second imaging element mounted to said gantry at a second location, a first imaging beamline passing through said first location and the patient, a second imaging beamline passing through said second location and the patient, the first beamline and the second beamline forming an angle of greater than seventy degrees and less than one hundred ten degrees.
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