Dual-branched shape memory alloy organ positioner to prevent damage to healthy tissue during radiation oncology treatments

Devices, systems, and methods for repositioning organs, such as the rectum, during radiation therapy treatments, are described.
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Abstract/Description: Devices, systems, and methods for repositioning organs, such as the rectum, during radiation therapy treatments, are described.
Subject(s): A61B17/00
A61N5/01
A61N5/10
A61M25/10
Date Issued: 2020-06-23
Title: Dual-branched shape memory alloy organ positioner to prevent damage to healthy tissue during radiation oncology treatments.
Name(s): Parsai, Ishmael E., inventor
The University of Toledo, assignee
Elahinia, Mohammad, inventor
Type of Resource: text
Genre: patent
Date Issued: 2020-06-23
Other Date: Date Filed: 2018-07-30
Publisher: United States Patent and Trademark Office
Physical Form: application/pdf
Extent: 35 p.
Abstract/Description: Devices, systems, and methods for repositioning organs, such as the rectum, during radiation therapy treatments, are described.
Identifier(s): uspatents-US10688317 (IID)
Patent No.: US10688317 (patno)
Appl. No.: 16/049031 (appno)
Subject(s): A61B17/00
A61N5/01
A61N5/10
A61M25/10
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Location: University of Toledo Digital Repository
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