Patent ID: 6725095
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
A method for treating cancerous or benign conditions of a body by selective irradiation of the body tissue with energy, the method comprising the steps of:a) Monitoring temperatures of the skin surface adjacent the body tissue to be irradiated; b) Positioning at least one energy applicator about a site of the body to be treated; c) Setting the initial power level delivered to each at least one energy applicator; d) Delivering energy to the at least one energy applicator to selectively irradiate the body tissue with energy and treat at least one of cancerous and benign conditions of the body; e) Adjusting the level of power to be delivered to each at least one energy applicator during treatment based on the monitored skin temperatures; f) Monitoring the energy delivered to the at least one energy applicator; g) Determining total energy delivered to the at least one energy applicator in real time during the treatment; and h) Completing the treatment when the desired total energy dose has been delivered by the at least one energy applicator to the body tissue.