BNCT System Integration for Automated Treatment Data Coordination

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing BNCT systems lack effective information interaction and automation, leading to inefficiencies and radiation damage due to independent devices operating as isolated units, which complicates the treatment process and affects the accuracy and safety of cancer therapy.

Innovation Solution

A BNCT system with integrated modules for boron concentration acquisition, neutron beam irradiation, treatment planning, setup, placement, and data management, enabling seamless information interaction and automation through a data management module that stores and facilitates data exchange among these components.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If multiple independent devices are used for different treatment steps, then each device can perform its specific function, but information interaction between devices is problematic and automation is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetreatment accuracyVSAvoidsystem automation

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSExtent of automation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates multiple independent treatment devices (image acquisition, boron concentration measurement, neutron beam irradiation, setup systems) into a unified BNCT system with a central control unit. This merging enables information interaction and coordinated operation among previously isolated devices, improving both automation and treatment reliability through centralized data management and control.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple independent devices are used for different treatment steps, then each device can perform its specific function, but the treatment process becomes complicated and information integration is difficult

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefunctional capabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a central control unit as an intermediary that manages information flow and coordination between various treatment devices. This mediator integrates data from image acquisition, boron concentration measurement, and treatment planning modules, simplifying the complex interactions between devices while maintaining their individual functional capabilities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Productivity

If conventional radiotherapy is used to kill tumor cells, then tumor cells are eliminated, but normal tissues on the beam path are damaged

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetumor cell eliminationVSAvoidradiation damage to normal tissues

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs boron neutron capture therapy which delivers radiation locally to tumor cells containing boron-10. The neutron beam itself causes minimal damage, but when boron-10 nuclei capture neutrons, they undergo fission releasing high-energy particles that destroy only the boron-containing tumor cells within a very localized area, sparing surrounding normal tissues from radiation damage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

4Adaptability or versatility

If conventional radiotherapy is used, then treatment can be applied broadly, but it is ineffective for radioresistant malignant tumors

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetreatment applicabilityVSAvoidtreatment effectiveness

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the fundamental parameters of radiation therapy by using neutron beams instead of conventional photon or electron beams. This parameter change enables effective treatment of radioresistant tumors because neutron capture by boron-10 produces high-linear energy transfer particles that are particularly effective against radioresistant cancer cells, overcoming the limitations of conventional radiotherapy.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enhances the automation and efficiency of the treatment process, reduces radiation exposure, and ensures accurate treatment planning by integrating data management, thereby improving the precision and safety of boron neutron capture therapy.

Implementation Method 1

a neutron beam irradiation module configured to generate a neutron beam

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectNeutron beam generation:

Implementation Method 2

a boron concentration acquisition module configured to acquire blood boron concentration data of an irradiated body

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectBoron concentration detection:

Data Source

PatentUS20250249287A1Boron neutron capture therapy system and working method thereof

Publication Date: 2025.08.07 NEUBORON THERAPY SYST LTD

AI summary

A boron neutron capture therapy system, comprises: a boron concentration acquisition module, which is used for acquiring blood boron concentration data of an irradiated object; a neutron beam irradiation module, which is used for generating a neutron beam; a therapy plan module, which is used for generating a therapy plan; a placement module, which is at least used for calculating a placement position of the irradiated object; a carrying module, which is used for moving the irradiated object to the placement position; and a data management module, which is used for storing information data generated by at least one of the modules and/or performing information interaction with at least one of the modules.