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Image-guided therapy of a tissue

  • US 9,433,383 B2
  • Filed: 03/18/2015
  • Issued: 09/06/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A head fixation apparatus comprising:

  • a plurality of support posts for supporting a head of a patient;

    a curved ring portion including a lower ring portion, the curved ring portion comprising a plurality of connectors configured to adjustably and releasably mount the plurality of support posts on the lower ring portion, such that the plurality of support posts are selectively mounted to a subset of the plurality of connectors in a customized arrangement for the patient;

    a ring mount configured for fixation to a platform, wherein the ring mount comprises a curved channel substantially matching a curvature of the curved ring portion; and

    a mount locking mechanism for locking the curved ring portion mounted within the channel of the ring mount;

    wherein,the curved ring portion is configured to rotate within the channel of the ring mount while the ring mount is fixed to the platform, an angular head position of the patient being selectably adjustable while the patient is laying on the platform, andthe mount locking mechanism is configured to lockably engage the curved ring portion within the channel of the ring mount upon positioning of the angular head position of the patient.

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