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Semi-vertical positioning method and apparatus used in conjunction with a charged particle cancer therapy system

  • US 8,627,822 B2
  • Filed: 06/28/2009
  • Issued: 01/14/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/14/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for positioning a tumor of a patient for treatment with positively charged particles, comprising:

  • a patient positioning system, comprising;

    a rotatable platform configured to both support and rotate the patient during use;

    an upper body support affixed to said rotatable platform, wherein said upper body support comprises;

    a semi-upright patient support surface; and

    a motorized head positioning system;

    an upper support structure, said upper support structure configured to;

    co-rotate with said rotatable platform;

    hold a camera, both (1) said camera and (2) said upper support structure configured to rotate about an axis aligned with gravity during use; and

    hold a video display screen, said video display screen configured to co-rotate, about the axis aligned with gravity, with said upper support structure in view of a patient viewing position;

    means for recalling patient specific motor positions for;

    said motorized head positioning system; and

    a charged particle irradiation system comprising a charged particle beam path, said charged particle beam path passing within about six inches of said semi-upright patient support surface.

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