REAL TIME 3 DIMENSIONAL BRACHYTHERAPY GUIDANCE SYSTEM

描述(改编自申请者摘要)：申请者提出一个 实时、三维(3-D)的持续开发技术 基于超声的实时内或剂量规划可视化系统 放射性植入物或植入内或植入后评估治疗的指导 前列腺癌。该系统将包括实时3-D直肠成像 探索并支持2-D、3-D和虚拟现实可视化接口。 目前使用经直肠超声引导进行近距离放射治疗的技术有 难以实施，往往导致不可接受的并发症发生率。 所提出的技术的目的是巩固整个种植体 程序优化，降低并发症发生率，提高局部控制水平 在超声引导下的近距离放射治疗中植入粒子的可能性。 建议的商业应用：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