Position locating device and method for interstitial radiotherapy
A position locating device is described for interstitial radiotherapy of a body portion comprising a flexible sheet member for being received about and conformed with a body portion which is to receive radiotherapy. The sheet member has spaced position locating means and first and second opposite ends, and attachment means for releasably securing the sheet member about the body portion comprising joining means securing bands with the sheet member. The joining means provides first and second clamping units each detachably secured with the sheet member proximate to a respective one of its ends for being replaced and repositioned therewith. The bands comprise first and second sets having first ends pivotably secured with a respective one of the first and second clamping units for allowing their angular adjustment with the second ends of the first set of bands being detachably securable with the second ends of the second set of bands for releasably securing the sheet member about the body portion. Each of the clamping units comprises a flat bar having a slot for receiving therethrough an end of the sheet member and screw elements threadedly engaging a respective one of the bars for clamping and securing the sheet member therewith. The first ends of the bands have an opening for receiving a respective screw element therethrough for securing same with the bar unit and allowing pivotal movement thereabout.
- Assignee:
- NOV; NOV-87-047465; EDB-87-067103
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4642096
- OSTI ID:
- 6708978
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BODY
DESIGN
DISPLACEMENT GAGES
FASTENERS
FLEXIBILITY
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
MEDICINE
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
POSITIONING
RADIATION DETECTORS
RADIOLOGY
RADIOTHERAPY
SHEETS
SPACE DEPENDENCE
TENSILE PROPERTIES
THERAPY