Data processing for real-time tracking of a target in radiation therapy
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1. A method in a computing system for processing data, comprising:
- receiving a stream of digital location indications, each location indication identifying a location of a target in a human patient using a marker secured in the patient such that the marker is substantially fixed relative to the target; and
in response to each location indication of the stream, in substantially real-time relative to the receipt of the position indication, performing an action responsive to the location indication.
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Abstract
A facility for processing data is described. The facility receives a stream of digital location indications, each location indication identifying a location of a patient while undergoing radiation therapy. In response to each location indication of the string, in substantially real-time relative to the receipt of the position indication, the facility performs an action responsive to the location indication.
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1. A method in a computing system for processing data, comprising:
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receiving a stream of digital location indications, each location indication identifying a location of a target in a human patient using a marker secured in the patient such that the marker is substantially fixed relative to the target; and
in response to each location indication of the stream, in substantially real-time relative to the receipt of the position indication, performing an action responsive to the location indication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A computing system for processing data, comprising:
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a data receiver subsystem that receives a stream of digital location indications, each location indication identifying a location of a target in a human patient using a marker secured in the patient such that the marker is substantially fixed relative to the target, the digital location indications being based upon locating the marker using non-ionizing radiation; and
a data processing subsystem that, in response to each location indication of the stream, in substantially real-time relative to the receipt of the position indication by the data receiver subsystem, performs an action responsive to the location indication. - View Dependent Claims (34)
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33. A computer-readable medium whose contents cause a computing system to perform a method for processing data, comprising:
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receiving a digital location indication target in a human patient using a marker secured in the patient such that the marker is substantially fixed relative to the target, the digital location indications being based upon locating the marker using non-ionizing radiation; and
in response to receiving the location indication, in substantially real-time relative to the receipt of the position indication, performing an action responsive to the location indication.
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35. One or more computer memories collectively containing a target tracking data structure, comprising:
a plurality of digital location indications, each location indication identifying a location of a target while undergoing radiation therapy, the location indications having been received in a stream substantially in real-time relative to their measurement.
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36. One or more generated data signals collectively conveying a target tracking data structure, comprising:
a plurality of digital location indications, each location indication identifying a location of a target in a human patient using a marker secured in the patient such that the marker is substantially fixed relative to the target, the location indications having been received in a stream substantially in real-time relative to their measurement.
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37. A method in a computing system for verifying a radiation therapy session, comprising:
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reading a stored set of digital location indications each identifying a location of a target while undergoing radiation therapy during a distinguished therapy session; and
using the read digital location indications to review the provision of radiation therapy during the distinguished therapy session. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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