48 results about "Treatment delivery" patented technology

The invention belongs to the technical field of medical signal processing, and particularly relates to a tumor motion prediction method and system based on electromyographic signals. The system comprises an image guiding module which is configured to collect an electromyographic signal and tumor movement of a patient, and extract a respiration-related signal from the electromyographic signal by adopting a gating method, template subtraction, envelope calculation and offline filtering in sequence; a cross-correlation function is adopted to calculate correlation coefficients and look-ahead time of the respiratory correlation signals and tumor movement; the treatment delivery module is configured to collect an electromyographic signal of a patient and extract a respiration related signal from the electromyographic signal by adopting a gating method, template subtraction, envelope calculation and online filtering in sequence; and obtaining a prediction result of tumor movement based on the look-ahead time calculated by the image guiding module. The invention further provides a method for predicting tumor movement by applying the system. The method can compensate the system delay when the radiotherapy equipment tracks the tumor movement, and has a good application prospect.

An example computer-implemented method for a treatment delivery system is disclosed. The method includes receiving an input requesting movement of a couch of the treatment delivery system from a first position to a second position, and in response to the input, transmitting, to a surface guidance system, position information for the couch, wherein the position information is for modifying a reference patient surface, and causing the couch to move from the first position to the second position.

In some embodiments, apparatus and related methods relate to a skeletal body adjustment device (SBAD) with telescopically connected bodies. For example, the SBAD may include control members configured to induce relative translation between the bodies. In some embodiments, apparatus and related methods relate to a body cavity conforming shunt. As an illustrative example, the shunt may, for example, include selectively deployable contact members. The contact members may, by way of example and not limitation, be configured as anchors, sensors, and / or therapy delivery devices. In some embodiments, apparatus and related methods relate to a multi-layer bladder (MLB) selectively deployable in a body cavity. The MLB may, for example, include sensing and / or delivery components. The MLB may, for example, include control member(s) and / or pressure control(s) configured to control shape, size, and / or pressure of the MLB. In some embodiments, apparatus and related methods relate to a dynamically controlled cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt system.

Disclosed herein is a radiotherapy system comprising: a radiation delivery system for delivering radiation to a target region of a patient; a computer data store configured to store a current radiotherapy treatment plan, the current radiotherapy treatment plan comprising a plurality of control points, each control point defining a value of at least one radiation delivery variable; a delivery control module configured to retrieve the current radiotherapy treatment plan and control the radiation delivery system to deliver radiation to the target region based on the current radiotherapy treatment plan; and a plan adaptation module.

An apparatus for a treatment delivery system includes a base with a first surface for resting on a patient-receiving surface of a couch of the treatment delivery system and a second surface; and a movable surface that is included in the second surface and can be actuated in a first direction away from the couch and in a second direction toward the couch. Alternatively or additionally an apparatus for a treatment delivery system includes a base with a first surface for resting on a patient-receiving surface of a couch of the treatment delivery system and a second surface; and a movable surface that is included in the second surface and can be actuated in a first direction away from the couch and in a second direction toward the couch.

A radiotherapy system comprising a radiation delivery system 100 and a computer data store configured to store a radiotherapy treatment plan. The radiotherapy treatment plan comprises a plurality of c

Computer-implemented methods, systems, and computer-readable media are disclosed for selecting a first workflow path, where the first workflow path includes replacing at least a portion of a planned radiotherapy treatment plan with at least a portion of a previously generated radiotherapy treatment plan. A previously generated radiotherapy treatment plan is identified based on the determined structural features.

A radiotherapy system comprising a radiation delivery system 100 and a computer data store configured to store a radiotherapy treatment plan. The radiotherapy treatment plan comprises a plurality of c

A system for generating and delivering plasma-treated fluid can include a plasma introduction chamber to retain fluid, a plasma discharge apparatus coupled with the chamber, and one or more fluid conduits. The plasma discharge apparatus can generate cold plasma containing reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) that infiltrate the fluid. The system can include a fluid reservoir, a plasma-treated fluid reservoir, and a fluid pump. Methods of forming the system and delivering the plasma-treated fluid can include monitoring fluid characteristics and controlling RONS concentration for medical treatments.

An example computer-implemented method for a treatment delivery system is disclosed. The method includes transmitting, to a surface guidance system, a first signal indicating that delivery of radiation is beginning to a region of patient anatomy, wherein the radiation includes a first portion and a second portion. After delivering the first portion to the region, the method also includes receiving a second signal from the surface guidance system, wherein the interrupt signal is based on a reference surface generated in response to the first signal, and in response to the second signal, halting delivery to the region of the second portion of the radiation.

The systems, devices, and methods described herein relate to the generation and delivery of pulse waveforms for treatment delivery, for example, in soft tissue ablation procedures. In some embodiments, a pulse generator is configured to generate a voltage pulse train that includes a plurality of biphasic pulses, each biphasic pulse of the plurality of biphasic pulses including a positive pulse, a negative pulse, and a phase delay separating the positive pulse and the negative pulse. In some embodiments, consecutive biphasic pulses of the plurality of biphasic pulses may be separated by an inter-pulse delay such that the plurality of biphasic pulses are separated by a plurality of inter-pulse delays, the plurality of inter-pulse delays may include an increasing sequence or a decreasing sequence of inter-pulse delays.

The system described herein includes a tool that has been developed for the interactive planning of therapies (e.g., ablation therapies such as RA in the treatment of VT or catheter- based therapies, among many others) by accurately registering all treatment planning images into the same frame-of-reference, to enable physician interaction with different image visualizations of these registered images, including ablation target selection, to provide an environment that facilitates the efficient and accurate exchange of knowledge between physicians. The proposed tool is provided to increase access, expedite delivery, and improve target accuracy for various therapies, including the non-limiting example described below which provides an innovative non-invasive VT ablation therapy.

A treatment delivery system includes a fluid delivery system connected to a first fluid reservoir and a second fluid reservoir. The system directs a first fluid from the first fluid reservoir to a treatment site and directs a second fluid from the second fluid reservoir to the treatment site and a control unit to control the fluid delivery system according to a treatment process comprising a flow of the first fluid and the second fluid, the treatment process including multiple phases. A first phase includes a controlled delivery of the first fluid from the first fluid reservoir to the treatment site. A second phase of the plurality of phases includes a controlled delivery of the second fluid from the second fluid reservoir to the treatment site, the control unit automatically activating a transition from at least the first phase to the second phase. Related devices, systems, kits, and methods are provided.

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to dose adjustment for maximum field delivery time in radiation therapy treatment planning. A proton therapy system may include at least one processor and a memory storing computer executable instructions. The at least one processor is configured to execute the computer executable instructions to cause the proton therapy system to selectively adjust a treatment plan for a proton therapy treatment of a target volume based on a treatment delivery time of the treatment plan and a threshold maximum treatment delivery time, the treatment plan specifies at least proton therapy field characteristics for treating the target volume.

A treatment delivery system having a fluid delivery system for directing at least a first fluid from a first fluid reservoir to a treatment site; and a control unit programmed to control the fluid delivery system according to a treatment process. The treatment process of the control unit automatically activates transitions between phases in treatment that are activated without user intervention or input. Related devices, systems, kits, and methods are provided.

A fail-safe drug infusion system, including a user interface controller (UIC) and at least one pump motor controller (PMC), with protocols that enable the PMC to operate therapy delivery for a limited amount of time if the UIC fails or the communication link between the UIC and the PMC is interrupted. Includes synchronization methods to synchronize the delivery information back to the UIC after the UIC reboots or after the communication link is restored. The PMC may apply intelligent fail-safe drug infusion therapy by temporarily displaying therapy information, for example information normally displayed by the UIC, while taking control of alarm signaling and providing minimal user control of the therapy until the UIC restores itself, the infusion completes normally, or the user stops the infusion. If the PMC becomes inoperable, the UIC may wait for the PMC to reboot, or attempt to switch infusion channels to provide robust drug infusion.

The present disclosure provides apparatuses and systems for delivering a measureable absorbed-dose of a gaseous activating agent to a fluid including a biological liquid and / or cells. The apparatuses or systems include a gas-fluid contact device configured to controllably rotate or oscillate a control member having an interior surface in contact with the fluid and a control system configured to control rotation or oscillation of the contact member by the gas-fluid contact device. In some embodiments, the control system is further configured to control absorption of the gaseous activating agent by the fluid. The present disclosure also provides methods of treating a fluid including a biological liquid or cells with a gaseous activating agent to controllably activate the fluid.

An example computer-implemented method for a treatment delivery system is disclosed. The method includes transmitting, to a surface guidance system, a first signal indicating that delivery of radiation is beginning to a region of patient anatomy, wherein the radiation includes a first portion and a second portion. After delivering the first portion to the region, the method also includes receiving a second signal from the surface guidance system, wherein the interrupt signal is based on a reference surface generated in response to the first signal, and in response to the second signal, halting delivery to the region of the second portion of the radiation.

A proton therapy system may include at least one processor and a memory storing computer executable instructions. The at least one processor is configured to execute the computer executable instructions to cause the proton therapy system to selectively adjust a treatment plan for proton therapy treatment of a target volume based on a treatment delivery time for the treatment plan and a threshold maximum treatment delivery time, the treatment plan at least prescribing proton therapy field characteristics for treatment of the target volume.

Systems and methods for presenting visual results of a particle beam treatment delivery, including visualizing a deviation for an amount and a location of a particle beam treatment dose, are discussed. An example system may: obtain planning information of a planned particle beam treatment, as planned to be provided to treatment spots located in a treatment area of a patient; obtain delivery information of an actual delivered particle beam treatment to the treatment spots; and determine an applicable dose deviation between a planned amount of radiation and a delivered amount of radiation for each of the treatment spots. The system may present a visualization that represents the treatment spots and the applicable dose deviation, at each of the treatment spots, such as with a three-dimensional representation that uses colors or shading to identify the applicable dose deviation.

A computer-implemented method of determining a resulting treatment plan for a proton radiotherapy system based on a given dose-volume constraint, wherein the resulting treatment plan is optimized for treatment time. The method comprises: accessing the dose-volume constraint and range information, wherein the range information indicates an acceptable deviation from the dose-volume constraint; accessing, based on the proton radiotherapy system, machine configuration information comprising a plurality of machine parameters, the plurality of machine parameters defining a maximum resolution achievable by the proton radiotherapy system when irradiating a patient; iteratively adjusting the plurality of machine parameters to a value that reduces the maximum resolution, and simulating a plurality of candidate treatment plans to generate a plurality of treatment plan results, wherein each treatment plan result comprises a respective treatment time and a respective plan quality; selecting the resulting treatment plan with the shortest treatment time. The present disclosure provides a solution to reduce irradiation time during treatment delivery without sacrificing dose distribution or treatment plan quality.

An intelligent dosing platform incorporating comprehensive integration capabilities for non-syringe medication delivery devices including intelligent insulin pumps, intravenous delivery systems, and automated infusion devices. The platform features device integration modules configured to interface with pump-based delivery systems, dosage monitoring modules that track administration through continuous delivery mechanisms, and coordination modules managing treatment schedules across multiple device types. The system includes flow rate management capabilities for controlling infusion rates and pump delivery speeds, safety monitoring modules detecting occlusions and system malfunctions, and alert generation systems providing notifications for delivery interruptions and maintenance requirements. Data synchronization modules maintain consistent treatment records across pump systems and healthcare information networks, while remote monitoring capabilities enable healthcare provider oversight of device performance and patient response indicators. The platform incorporates compliance tracking, patient authentication, and predictive analytics modules for forecasting maintenance needs and optimizing multi-device treatment delivery coordination.

Radiation therapy systems and methods including an interoperability engine (112), a radiation therapy service, and an artificial intelligence algorithm are presented. The system and method implement patient (24) medical support. A patient may be diagnosed with a medical imaging device and through an intelligent patient reception (412, 500). The interoperability engine (112) may communicate with various data storage devices, information technology systems, and applications provided by a first party or a third party. The system and method may then be used to provide treatment planning and treatment delivery throughout the care procedure.

A medical system provides training to a patient to override therapy delivery. The medical system includes a wearable medical device, one or more remote servers, and a mobile device. The wearable device detects cardiac conditions using ECG data and delivers therapy but issues an alert prior to delivering the therapy. The wearable medical device includes an alert button that can be pressed by the patient to override the therapy delivery. The mobile device includes at least a processor configured to receive a communication to initiate a training mode from the one or more remote servers and initiate the training mode based on the communication. The mobile device further includes a user interface to provide an instruction to the patient, which instructs the patient to press the alert button when the alert is output, to override delivery of the therapy.

A treatment delivery system includes a fluid delivery system connected to a first fluid reservoir and a second fluid reservoir. The system directs a first fluid from the first fluid reservoir to a treatment site and directs a second fluid from the second fluid reservoir to the treatment site and a control unit to control the fluid delivery system according to a treatment process comprising a flow of the first fluid and the second fluid, the treatment process including multiple phases. A first phase includes a controlled delivery of the first fluid from the first fluid reservoir to the treatment site. A second phase of the plurality of phases includes a controlled delivery of the second fluid from the second fluid reservoir to the treatment site, the control unit automatically activating a transition from at least the first phase to the second phase.

Various embodiments are described herein for a device and method for an integrated electromagnetic radiation treatment system comprising a sheath device and an electromagnetic radiation treatment delivery device for precise delivery of treatment to lesions on mucosal surfaces within body lumens. The system ensures accurate positioning of treatment applicators for brachytherapy and photodynamic therapy with simple visual confirmation, facilitating simple, low-tech, targeted treatment. The invention is particularly beneficial in settings where advanced imaging technologies are not available, offering a cost-effective and time-efficient solution for treatment planning and delivery.

A method for optimizing a radiotherapy treatment plan for delivering charged particles to a patient via pencil beam scanning involves optimizing the treatment plan using an optimization problem designed to allow the spot to vary in at least one of shape and orientation, and optionally size. This allows the spot to be optimized to cover the target in the best possible manner and with a well-defined penumbra along the outer edges of the target. The present invention also relates to a computer program product and computer system for such planning, and a treatment delivery system for delivering such a plan.

An eye treatment method embodying an optical frame configured to form a watertight cavity around an eye of the patient, wherein the optical frame includes a corrective lens along a face thereof, and wherein the corrective lens is made from gas permeable material. The watertight cavity is selectively fillable with a treatment solution determined by the ailment and physical characteristics of the patient, the parameters of the corrective lens, and the properties of the gas permeable material.

This specification describes variations of methods for monitoring and / or tracking a region of interest within a patient during a radiotherapy session. For example, a method for monitoring a region of interest may include comparing an image of the target region acquired during real-time radiation delivery with a reference image of the same target region acquired before treatment delivery and determining the difference between the two images. If it is determined that the treatment image differs from the reference image, radiation delivery may be stopped to prevent radiation from being delivered to healthy tissue as a result of an anatomical shift in the target region. This specification also describes systems that may be used to implement such methods.

A computer-implemented method of performing a quality assurance (QA) test on a treatment delivery system is disclosed. The method includes generating a beam plan template for performing the QA test on the treatment delivery system, wherein the beam plan template is based on a testing guideline for the QA test, in response to a first user input, determining, with the one or more processors, one or more system-specific capabilities of the treatment delivery system at the time of receipt of the first user input, generating a QA beam plan for performing the QA test on the treatment delivery system, wherein the QA beam plan is based on the beam plan template and the one or more system-specific capabilities of the treatment delivery system, and causing the treatment delivery system to perform the QA beam plan.