REAL TIME 3 DIMENSIONAL BRACHYTHERAPY GUIDANCE SYSTEM

描述（改编自申请人的摘要）：申请人提出了一种 用于继续开发实时三维（3-D） 基于超声的可视化系统，用于手术室内剂量计划，实时 放射性植入物或手术室内植入后评估治疗指南 前列腺癌该系统将包括一个实时三维直肠内成像 探头和支持2-D，3-D和虚拟现实可视化界面。 使用经直肠超声引导进行近距离放射治疗的现有技术是 难以实施并且经常导致不可接受的并发症率。 该技术的目的是巩固整个种植体 手术，降低并发症发生率，通过优化改善局部控制 在超声引导下近距离放射治疗中植入粒子。 拟定商业应用：不可用

DESCRIPTION (Adapted from Applicant's Abstract): The applicants proposed a technique for continuing development of a real-time, three dimensional (3-D) ultrasound based visualization system for in-OR dose planning, real-time guidance of radioactive implants or in-OR post-implant assessment for treating prostate cancer. The system would include a real-time 3-D endorectal imaging probe and supporting 2-D, 3-D and virtual reality visualization interfaces. Present techniques using transrectal ultrasound guidance for brachytherapy are difficult to implement and often result in unacceptable rates of complications. The aim of the proposed technique is to consolidate the total implant procedure, reduce complication rates and improve local control by optimization of seed implantation during ultrasound-guided brachytherapy. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATION: NOT AVAILABLE