Dynamic patient positioning system
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1. A treatment system comprising:
- a particle beam source configured to generate a therapeutic beam of particles;
a particle beam nozzle to direct the therapeutic beam of particles in a first treatment area; and
an automated patient transport configured to transport a patient from a preparation area to the first treatment area and to position a treatment volume within the patient relative to the therapeutic beam of particles, the automated patient transport including a position sensor configured for use in determining the relative positions of the treatment volume and the therapeutic beam of particles.
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Abstract
A patient treatment system includes one or more automated patient transporters configured to move a patient from a preparation area to one of a plurality of alternative treatment areas, and to position the patient relative to a therapeutic radiation beam. Both transportation of the patient and positioning of the patient are optionally performed while the patient is secured to one of the patient transporters. A control system may be used to both position and transport the patient responsive to a patient treatment plan.
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1. A treatment system comprising:
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a particle beam source configured to generate a therapeutic beam of particles;
a particle beam nozzle to direct the therapeutic beam of particles in a first treatment area; and
an automated patient transport configured to transport a patient from a preparation area to the first treatment area and to position a treatment volume within the patient relative to the therapeutic beam of particles, the automated patient transport including a position sensor configured for use in determining the relative positions of the treatment volume and the therapeutic beam of particles. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A treatment system comprising:
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a particle beam source configured to generate a beam of particles;
a particle beam nozzle to direct the beam of particles in a first treatment area; and
a patient transport system configured for moving a plurality of patients from a preparation area to the first treatment area, the patient transport system including a first automated patient transporter configured to transport a first of the plurality of patients in a sitting position and a second automated patient transporter configured to transport a second of the plurality of patients in a supine position. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A treatment system comprising:
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a particle beam source configured to generate a beam of particles;
a plurality of particle beam paths configured to direct the beam of particles to a plurality of treatment areas;
an automated patient transport configured to transport a first patient to a first of the plurality of treatment areas along a first transport path and to transport a second patient to a second of the plurality of treatment areas along a second transport path; and
logic configured to select between the first transport path and the second transport path. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A treatment system comprising:
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a patient database configured to store a patient identity;
a particle beam source configured to generate a beam of particles;
a plurality of particle beam paths configured to alternatively direct the particles to a plurality of treatment areas;
a patient transporter configured to transport a patient from a preparation area to a selected one of the plurality of treatment areas, for treatment using the particles; and
a control system configured to receive the patient identity, access a patient treatment plan responsive to the patient identity, direct the patient transporter to move the patient to the selected one of the plurality of treatment areas responsive to the patient treatment plan, and position a treatment volume within the patient relative to the particles according to the treatment plan. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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26. A patient transporter comprising:
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a transport section including a drive system configured to propel the patient transporter;
a first patient support configured to hold a patient in a sitting position while the patient transporter is propelled using the transport section;
a second patient support configured to hold a patient in a supine position while the patient transporter is propelled using the transport section; and
a mount configured to alternatively couple the first patient support or the second patient support to the transport section. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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30. A system comprising:
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logic configured to receive an identity of a patient;
logic configured to access a patient treatment plan from a patient database responsive to the identity of the patient;
logic configured to direct a patient transporter to transport the patient to a selected one of a plurality of alternative treatment areas responsive to the patient treatment plan;
logic configured to position the patient relative to a beam of therapeutic particles within the selected one of a plurality of alternative treatment areas; and
logic configured to use a particle beam source to deliver the beam of therapeutic particles to a treatment volume within the patient according to the patient treatment plan. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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33. A method comprising:
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generating position information by detecting a position of a treatment volume of a patient relative to a position sensor of an automated patient transporter;
transporting the patient from a preparation area to a treatment area using the automated patient transporter, the preparation area being protected from radiation at the treatment area;
determining a position of the automated patient transporter within the treatment area using the position sensor; and
positioning the treatment volume relative to a treatment beam disposed within the treatment area, using the automated patient transporter, a position of the treatment volume relative to the treatment beam being determined using the position information. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A treatment system comprising:
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a radiation source configured to generate a therapeutic beam of radiation;
a treatment head to direct the therapeutic beam of radiation in a first treatment area; and
an automated patient transport configured to transport a patient from a preparation area to the first treatment area and to position a treatment volume within the patient relative to the therapeutic beam of radiation, the automated patient transport including a position sensor configured for use in determining the relative positions of the treatment volume and the therapeutic beam of radiation. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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