Summaries by Inventor Zhao, Tianyu

Deforming Diagnostic to Radiotherapy Images for the Initial Treatment Plan
Mutic, Sasa ; Zhao, Tianyu
T-018603

— Background: Prior to undergoing radiation treatment, the patient is required to undergo a simulation scan. This involves positioning the patient body on a platform that resembles the radiotherapy machine couch. Then the scanning computerized tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device…

Comfortable radiotherapy couch to improve precision and accuracy
Mutic, Sasa ; Zhao, Tianyu
T-018538

— Background: High precision and accuracy is critically needed for the use of radiation treatment and diagnostic imaging (magnetic resonance imaging, computerized tomography, X-ray, positron emission tomography); each of these modalities uses the standard flat couch to manipulate the patient during pr…