In some embodiments, an image-guided radiotherapy apparatus and method is
provided in which a radiotherapy radiation source and a gamma ray photon
imaging device are positioned with respect to a patient area so that a
patient can be treated by a beam emitted from the radiotherapy apparatus
and can have images taken by the gamma ray photon imaging device.
Radiotherapy treatment and imaging can be performed substantially
simultaneously and/or can be performed without moving the patient in some
embodiments. The gamma ray photon imaging device can be coupled and
movable with respect to any part of a building structure, can be located
on a portable frame movable to and from the radiotherapy radiation source
and patient, or can take other forms. In some embodiments, the gamma ray
photon imaging device can be used for imaging in connection with other
types of medical interventions.