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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2010
Laurent Verard, Eindhoven, NL;
Luis Felipe Gutierrez, Jersey City, NJ (US);
Dirk Binnekamp, Borne, NL;
Laurent Verard, Eindhoven, NL;
Luis Felipe Gutierrez, Jersey City, NJ (US);
Dirk Binnekamp, Borne, NL;
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A brachytherapy method and apparatus include implanting an applicator having at least one radiation source or seed receiving channel () into soft tissue adjacent a target region () to be irradiated. A high resolution planning image () of the target region including the applicator is generated, wherein the high resolution planning image is used for determining a three-dimensional treatment plan (). A position of the applicator is tracked relative to the target region () and the treatment plan (). Tracking the position includes measuring, via shape-sensing, a location and shape of the at least one radiation source or seed receiving channel ().