SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ DE THÉRAPIE PAR PARTICULES DE CARBONE POUR LE TRAITEMENT D'ARYTHMIES CARDIAQUES ET D'AUTRES MALADIES

摘要

Particle or hadron therapy is used on abnormal tissue using carbon atoms, protons, or helium atoms run through a linear accelerator and then directed at the target in the body. This can be used to treat, for example, atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, hypertension, seizures, gastrointestinal maladies, etc. Contouring and gating may be used to account for cardiac and respiratory motion, helping reduce collateral damage.