Guiding a tool for medical treatment by detecting a source of radioactivity
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Aug 7, 2012
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Mar 8, 2007
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Aug 10, 2006
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Aug 12, 2004
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Systems and methods disclosed provide for guiding a tool using a source of radioactivity. The method includes implanting a source of radioactivity at a position having a geometric relationship to a target tissue, determining at least an indication of a location of the source using at least one radioactivity detecting position sensor, and positioning a tool at a desired relative location with respect to the target tissue based on the determined location.
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