Patent ID: 8160678
Filing Date: 2012-04-17
Classification: A61B,A61M,A61N,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for repairing or modifying an area of a patient's anatomy comprising the steps of: (a) directing at least a portion of a scanning beam assembly to an area of a patient's anatomy, the scanning beam assembly comprising: (b) applying a radiation-responsive agent to a portion of the anatomy; (c) exposing the radiation-responsive agent to radiation directed onto the agent by the reflector to cause the agent to therapeutically interact with the site; (d) imaging the anatomy using the scanning beam assembly; (e) displaying an image of the anatomy including the agent; (f) using the displayed image of the anatomy to plan the placement of the radiation-responsive agent; and (g) selecting a treatment path where the reflector will direct therapeutic radiation for exposing the radiation-responsive agent.