Radiotherapy apparatus equipped with an articulable gantry for positioning an imaging unit
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a first therapeutic radiation source attached to a first gantry;
at least one second radiation source;
a second gantry that is rotatable, the second gantry is attached to the first gantry; and
an imager attached to an articulable end of the second gantry.
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Abstract
An apparatus including a first radiation source attached to a first gantry, at least one second radiation source, a second gantry that is rotatable; and an imager attached to an articulable end of the second gantry.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a first therapeutic radiation source attached to a first gantry;
at least one second radiation source;
a second gantry that is rotatable, the second gantry is attached to the first gantry; and
an imager attached to an articulable end of the second gantry. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus comprising:
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a first radiation source attached to a first gantry;
at least one second radiation source, wherein the at least one second radiation source is attached to the first gantry;
a second gantry that is rotatable; and
an imager attached to an articulable end of the second gantry.
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13. An apparatus comprising:
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a first radiation source attached to a first gantry;
at least one second radiation source;
a second gantry that is rotatable, wherein the second gantry is capable of extending and retracting the second radiation source attached to the second gantry; and
an imager attached to an articulable end of the second gantry.
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14. A method for applying radiation, comprising:
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positioning a diagnostic X-ray source to be in alignment with a target volume;
positioning an imager at one of a plurality of distances from the target volume to receive radiation from the diagnostic X-ray source;
positioning a therapeutic radiation source to be in alignment with the target volume; and
re-positioning the imager to receive radiation from the therapeutic radiation source. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for imaging radiation, comprising:
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positioning a multiple-energy imaging unit normal to a first axis to receive radiation at a first energy level;
propagating radiation by a first radiation source at the first energy level along the first axis;
retracting the first radiation source and positioning a second radiation source along the first axis;
maintaining the multiple-energy imaging unit normal to the first axis to receive radiation by the second radiation source; and
propagating radiation by the second radiation source. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. An apparatus, comprising:
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a therapeutic energy source attached to a first gantry;
a diagnostic X-ray energy source attached to a retractable end of a second gantry;
a multiple-energy imaging unit attached to an opposite articulable end of the second gantry;
the first gantry and the second gantry independently pivotable and attached at a common axis;
a patient couch capable of translation, wherein the result of such pivoting and translation is to place a target volume of a patient between the multiple-energy imaging unit aligned with the diagnostic energy source or the therapeutic energy source.
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