Patent ID: 9308395
Filing Date: 2016-04-12
CPC Classification: A61B,A61N,G21F

Claim Text:
1. A radiation system, comprising: a support; a capsule rotatably coupled to the support; a radiation source movably coupled to the capsule, wherein the radiation source is configured to provide a treatment radiation beam, and the radiation source is configured to be turned on or off in response to a control signal; and a collimator located at an operative position relative to the radiation source; wherein the capsule includes a shielding material for attenuating radiation resulting from an operation of the radiation source, and wherein the shielding material is configured to limit a radiation exposure level to 5mR/hr or less within 3 meters from an isocenter; and wherein the capsule has a first capsule portion defining a first space, and a second capsule portion coupled to the first capsule portion, the second capsule portion defining a second space, the first space and the second space together forming a spatial region, the spatial region configured for accommodating a portion of a patient, the spatial region configured to accommodate a portion of a patient, wherein the capsule includes an opening configured to permit entry of the portion of the patient into the spatial region and located on a first side of the capsule, wherein the first capsule portion and the second capsule portion are connected to each other via a connection, wherein the capsule also includes a cover on a second side of the capsule opposite from the first side, the cover covering a part of the spatial region and configured to prevent the portion of the patient from exiting the spatial region, and wherein the second capsule portion is rotatable relative to the first capsule portion and has a rigid configuration.