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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2023
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2019
University of Iowa Research Foundation, Iowa City, IA (US);
Ryan T. Flynn, Iowa City, IA (US);
Yusung Kim, Iowa City, IA (US);
Xiaodong Wu, Coralville, IA (US);
Karolyn M. Hopfensperger, Iowa City, IA (US);
Quentin E. Adams, Iowa City, IA (US);
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, Iowa City, IA (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems are described for a rotating shield brachytherapy device. As disclosed herein, the rotating shield brachytherapy (RSBT) apparatus may comprise a radiation source, a drive assembly, a catheter, and an applicator. The applicator can have an outer surface and opposed proximal and distal end portions and a longitudinal axis extending along a length of the catheter. The distal end portion of the catheter can comprise one or more radiation shields and is configured to receive the radiation source. The drive assembly can be configured to engage the proximal end portion of the catheter to selectively rotate the catheter about the longitudinal axis.