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Patent US7940894 - Elongated lifetime X-ray method and apparatus used in conjunction with a ... - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign in<nobr>Advanced Patent Search</nobr>PatentsThe system uses an X-ray imaging system having an elongated lifetime. Further, the system uses an X-ray beam that lies in substantially the same path as a charged particle beam path of a particle beam cancer therapy system. The system creates an electron beam that strikes an X-ray generation source located...http://www.google.com/patents/US7940894?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7940894 - Elongated lifetime X-ray method and apparatus used in conjunction with a charged particle cancer therapy systemAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7940894 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 12/492,515Publication dateMay 10, 2011Filing dateJun 26, 2009Priority dateMay 22, 2008Fee statusPaidAlso published asUS8067748, US20100006770, US20100008469Publication number12492515, 492515, US 7940894 B2, US 7940894B2, US-B2-7940894, US7940894 B2, US7940894B2InventorsVladimir BalakinOriginal AssigneeVladimir BalakinExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (114), Referenced by (5), Classifications (18), Legal Events (4) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetElongated lifetime X-ray method and apparatus used in conjunction with a charged particle cancer therapy systemUS 7940894 B2Abstract The system uses an X-ray imaging system having an elongated lifetime. Further, the system uses an X-ray beam that lies in substantially the same path as a charged particle beam path of a particle beam cancer therapy system. The system creates an electron beam that strikes an X-ray generation source located proximate to the charged particle beam path. By generating the X-rays near the charged particle beam path, an X-ray path running collinear, in parallel with, and/or substantially in contact with the charged particle beam path is created. The system then collects X-ray images of localized body tissue region about a cancerous tumor. Since, the X-ray path is essentially the charged particle beam path, the generated image is usable for precisely target the tumor with a charged particle beam.
U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/055,395 filed May 22, 2008; U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/137,574 filed Aug. 1, 2008; U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/192,245 filed Sep. 17, 2008; U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/055,409 filed May 22, 2008; U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/203,308 filed Dec. 22, 2008; U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/188,407 filed Aug. 11, 2008; U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/209,529 filed Mar. 9, 2009; U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/188,406 filed Aug. 11, 2008; U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/189,815 filed Aug. 25, 2008; U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/208,182 filed Feb. 23, 2009; U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/201,731 filed Dec. 15, 2008; U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/208,971 filed Mar. 3, 2009; U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/205,362 filed Jan. 21, 2009; U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/134,717 filed Jul. 14, 2008; U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/134,707 filed Jul. 14, 2008; U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/201,732 filed Dec. 15, 2008; U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/198,509 filed Nov. 7, 2008; U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/134,718 filed Jul. 14, 2008; U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/190,613 filed Sep. 2, 2008; U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/191,043 filed Sep. 8, 2008; U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/192,237 filed Sep. 17, 2008; U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/201,728 filed Dec. 15, 2008; U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/190,546 filed Sep. 2, 2008; U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/189,017 filed Aug. 15, 2008; U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/198,248 filed Nov. 5, 2008; U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/198,508 filed Nov. 7, 2008; U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/197,971 filed Nov. 3, 2008; U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/199,405 filed Nov. 17, 2008; U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/199,403 filed Nov. 17, 2008; and U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/199,404 filed Nov. 17, 2008, all of which are incorporated herein in their entirety by this reference thereto. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The invention comprises an X-ray method and apparatus used in conjunction with charged particle beam radiation therapy of cancerous tumors.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The invention comprises an X-ray method and apparatus used in conjunction with charged particle beam radiation therapy of cancerous tumors.
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