Methods and apparatus for intraocular brachytherapy

• Main Authors: FRITZ EBERHARD, PINTASKE RAINER, TRIP ROELOF
• Format: Patent
• Language: Chinese; English
• Published: 12.08.2009
• Subjects: ELECTROTHERAPY; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MAGNETOTHERAPY; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY

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...