Patent ID: 8369925

Claim:
A method to derive an artificial anatomical structure from imaging data of an anatomical structure obtained by a non-invasive imaging technology, the non-invasive imaging technology including computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), optical imaging, ultrasound or laser 3-D scanning, the method comprising: a) obtaining the imaging data of the anatomical structure via the non-invasive imaging technology; b) performing digital segmentation, isolation, or both of the imaging data of the anatomical structure; c) performing data transformation for 3-D reconstruction of an inner surface or an outer surface of the anatomical structure or performing reconstruction of the anatomical structure by mirroring data of the anatomical structure; and d) generating the artificial anatomical structure by a rapid prototyping technique, and upon rapid prototyping the artificial anatomical structure, hollow cavities are created into which a radiation influencing material including lead, copper, or bisphosphates are inserted to influence radiation beam distribution upon radio therapy treatment, wherein according to method step c) the artificial anatomical structure is generated in at least two parts for radiation therapy treatment, and wherein the artificial anatomical structure is generated with a variation in wall thickness to protect healthy or sensitive tissue from radiation beams and to focus radiation beams on affected tissue.