Implantable radiotherapy/brachytherapy radiation detecting apparatus and methods
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1. A brachytherapy apparatus for delivering and monitoring radioactive emissions to an internal body location, comprising:
- a catheter body member having a proximal end, a distal end, and an outer spatial volume disposed proximate to the distal end of the body member;
a radiation source disposed in the outer spatial volume;
a radiation sensor provided on the device; and
an additional radiation sensor is positioned outside the brachytherapy device;
wherein the radiation sensors measures the radiation delivered from the radiation source.
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Abstract
An interstitial brachytherapy apparatus and method for delivering and monitoring radioactive emissions delivered to tissue surrounding a resected tissue cavity. The brachytherapy device including a catheter body member having a proximal end, a distal end, and an outer spatial volume disposed proximate to the distal end of the body member. A radiation source is disposed in the outer spatial volume and a treatment feedback sensor is provided on the device. In use, the treatment feedback sensor can measure the radiation dose delivered from the radiation source.
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1. A brachytherapy apparatus for delivering and monitoring radioactive emissions to an internal body location, comprising:
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a catheter body member having a proximal end, a distal end, and an outer spatial volume disposed proximate to the distal end of the body member; a radiation source disposed in the outer spatial volume; a radiation sensor provided on the device; and an additional radiation sensor is positioned outside the brachytherapy device; wherein the radiation sensors measures the radiation delivered from the radiation source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A brachytherapy apparatus for delivering radioactive emissions to an internal body location, comprising:
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a catheter body member having a proximal end, a distal end, and an outer spatial volume disposed proximate to the distal end of the body member; a radiation source disposed in the outer spatial volume; a treatment feedback sensor provided on the device; and an additional treatment feedback sensor is positioned outside the brachytherapy apparatus; wherein the treatment feedback sensors can be used to evaluate the treatment of proliferative tissue disorders. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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