19-09-2019 дата публикации
Номер: US20190282833A1
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Disclosed are a method of measuring concentration distribution of boron for boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) alone and a treatment planning method for BNCT. The methods include (a) acquiring an anatomical image of a patient and measuring a boron concentration from magnetic resonance (MR) data, (b) extracting a boron concentration change prediction parameter of the patient and predicting the concentration over time, (c) calculating and verifying a boron distribution prediction value estimated by boron imaging and spectral analysis, and (d) deriving an optimal time for BNCT based on the verified results. 1. A treatment planning method for BNCT (Boron Neutron Capture Therapy) using MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) , comprising:(a) acquiring an anatomical image of a patient and measuring a boron concentration from magnetic resonance (MR) data;(b) extracting a boron concentration change prediction parameter of the patient and predicting a concentration over time;(c) calculating and verifying a boron distribution prediction value estimated by boron imaging and spectral analysis; and(d) deriving an optimal time for BNCT based on a verified result.2. The treatment planning method for BNCT of claim 1 , wherein in step (a) claim 1 , the boron concentration is measured through magnetic resonance spectroscopy of boron.3. The treatment planning method for BNCT of claim 1 , wherein in step (b) claim 1 , when a time-dependent change in the boron concentration is measured using magnetic resonance spectroscopy of boron claim 1 , the boron concentration is measured at least four times for 1 hr or more.4. A method of measuring boron concentration distribution for BNCT claim 1 , comprising obtaining a concentration distribution of boron by acquiring an anatomical image of a patient and measuring a boron concentration from MR data and combining two pieces of information.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the boron concentration over time is ...
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