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Method for adapting fractionation of a radiation therapy dose

  • US 8,222,616 B2
  • Filed: 10/27/2008
  • Issued: 07/17/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/25/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of adapting a treatment plan, the method comprising:

  • using a computer to prepare a treatment plan for a patient, the treatment plan including multiple treatment fractions each having a planned radiation dose to be delivered to the patient;

    after the treatment plan is prepared, using a computer to identify a first position of a first structure relative to a second structure prior to delivering each one of the fractions,prior to delivering the present treatment fraction, using a computer to identify a second position of the first structure relative to the second structure;

    using a computer to adjust the planned radiation dose to be delivered to the patient for the present treatment fraction based on the second position of the first structure relative to the second structure without replanning the treatment plan; and

    delivering the adjusted planned radiation dose to the patient with a radiation delivery device.

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