METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INTRAOCULAR BRACHYTHERAPY

Methods and apparatus for intraocular brachytherapy are disclosed in which a cannula is introduced into the eye for delivery of radiation to a target tissue. Techniques for properly locating the cannula with respect to the target tissue, for protecting non-target tissue, for regulating heat generate...

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Main Authors LARSEN, CHARLES A, ANDERSON, CORY S, HILLSTEAD, RICHARD A, FRITZ, EBERHARD, PINTASKE, RAINER, TRIP, ROELOF
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 24.05.2007
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DIAGNOSIS
ELECTROTHERAPY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MAGNETOTHERAPY
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
RADIATION THERAPY
SURGERY
ULTRASOUND THERAPY
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Summary:Methods and apparatus for intraocular brachytherapy are disclosed in which a cannula is introduced into the eye for delivery of radiation to a target tissue. Techniques for properly locating the cannula with respect to the target tissue, for protecting non-target tissue, for regulating heat generated by x-ray emitters, and for combining therapies are disclosed.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA20062629648