Patent ID: 8594276
Filing Date: 2013-11-26
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
1. A method executed by an apparatus in response to execution of program code by a processor of the apparatus: moving at least one device along a path to change an orientation of a target volume with respect to a radiation beam emitter; determining that the at least one device has reached a start position of a first path section associated with a first radiation treatment beam; while moving the at least one device along the first path section, emitting the first radiation treatment beam from the radiation beam emitter toward the target volume; determining that the at least one device has reached a stop position of the first path section; ceasing emission of the first radiation treatment beam in response to the determination that the at least one device has reached the stop position of the first path section; determining that the at least one device has reached a start position of a second path section associated with a second radiation treatment beam, the start position of the second path section being different from the stop position of the first path section; and while moving the at least one device along the second path section, emitting the second radiation treatment beam from the radiation beam emitter toward the target volume.