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The invention provide techniques for diagnosing medical conditions and providing appropriate treatment at a patient's home residence. A mobile x-ray team can be dispatched to the patient's home residence. A technical team reviews patient data to determine a proper therapy plan. A mobile radiation th

The invention provide techniques for diagnosing medical conditions and providing appropriate treatment at a patient's home residence. A mobile x-ray team can be dispatched to the patient's home residence. A technical team reviews patient data to determine a proper therapy plan. A mobile radiation therapy apparatus is dispatched to the patient's home as required by the therapy plan. The mobile radiation therapy apparatus includes a radiation source and shielding, and is capable of superficial radiation therapy and/or High Dose Rate (HDR) implant therapy. For HDR therapy, the mobile radiation therapy apparatus itself is a specialized radiation vault which the patient will enter. The technical team adjusts the therapy plan based on the additional analysis, and the mobile radiation therapy apparatus is dispatched in accordance with adjusted therapy plan.

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What is claimed is: 1. A mobile radiation treatment apparatus comprising: a radiation source configured to emit radiation; a patient treatment table disposed in proximity to the radiation source; an operator control station; an operator shield assembly disposed between the operator control station

What is claimed is: 1. A mobile radiation treatment apparatus comprising: a radiation source configured to emit radiation; a patient treatment table disposed in proximity to the radiation source; an operator control station; an operator shield assembly disposed between the operator control station and the radiation source, the operator shield assembly configured to reduce exposure to a user located at the operator control station from the radiation emitted from the radiation source; two patient area radiation bulkheads configured to enclose the patient treatment table, wherein at least one of the patient area radiation bulkheads includes a door configured to allow access to the patient treatment table, and a plurality of shielding sections configured to enclose the radiation source, the patient treatment table, the operator control, station, and the operator shield assembly in a compartment, wherein the compartment is approximately between 20 and 30 feet in length, between 7 to 12 feet in width, and between 6 to 8 feet in height, and the plurality of shielding sections are disposed to substantially impede the radiation emitted from the radiation source. 2. The mobile radiation treatment apparatus of claim 1 wherein the patient treatment table is configured to be selectively raised and lowered. 3. The mobile radiation treatment apparatus of claim 1 wherein the radiation source is moved from a first position to a second position when the patient treatment table is lowered from the first height to the second height. 4. The mobile radiation treatment apparatus of claim 1, wherein the volume of the compartment is less than 2,880 cubic feet. 5. The mobile radiation treatment apparatus of claim 1, wherein the compartment is configured to attached to a flatbed vehicle. 6. A mobile radiation therapy apparatus comprising: a vehicle including a vehicle cabin with driving controls for the vehicle; a patient treatment compartment attached to the vehicle cabin; a radiation source configured to emit radiation to support variable low dose rate therapy, and disposed within the patient treatment compartment; a patient treatment table disposed within the patient treatment compartment and in proximity to the radiation source; a treatment table radiation shield disposed around the patient treatment table, and configured to impede the radiation emitted from the radiation source; a plurality of radiation shield sections rigidly attached to the patient treatment compartment, and configured to substantially impede the radiation emitted from the radiation source, a control tether for connecting the patient treatment compartment to the radiation source, wherein the radiation source is relocated outside of the patient treatment compartment; a portable radiation shield configured to be removed from the mobile radiation therapy apparatus and disposed in proximity to the radiation source; and a control computer operably connected to the radiation source and configured to control the radiation emitted by the radiation source. 7. The mobile radiation therapy apparatus of claim 6, wherein the radiation source is configured to emit radiation for high-dose radiation therapy. 8. The mobile radiation therapy apparatus of claim 6, further comprising a wireless connection to the internet. 9. The mobile radiation therapy apparatus of claim 6, further comprising an x-ray imaging system. 10. A method for providing mobile radiation therapy, comprising: dispatching a mobile radiation therapy apparatus of claim 1 to a treatment location; and administering radiation therapy to a patient in need thereof. 11. The method of claim 10, further comprising dispatching the mobile x-ray team on a periodic basis as part of the mobile radiation plan. 12. The method of claim 10, wherein the administering radiation therapy includes high-dose radiation therapy. 13. The method of claim 10, wherein the administering radiation therapy includes variable low-dose radiation therapy for the treatment of a superficial disease. 14. The method of claim 10, wherein the dispatching includes dispatching a mobile radiation therapy apparatus of claim 6 to a treatment location. 15. A mobile radiation treatment apparatus comprising: a radiation source configured to emit radiation; a patient treatment table disposed in proximity to the radiation source; an operator control station; an operator shield assembly disposed between the operator control station and the radiation source, the operator shield assembly configured to reduce exposure to a user located at the operator control station from the radiation emitted from the radiation source; a patient table shield disposed around the patient treatment table and configured to impede the radiation emitted from the radiation source, the patient treatment table being configured to be selectively raised to a first height above the patient table shield and selectively lowered to a second height at the bottom of the patient table shield, and a plurality of shielding sections configured to enclose the radiation source, the patient treatment table, the operator control station, and the operator shield assembly in a compartment, wherein the compartment is approximately between 20 and 30 feet in length, between 7 to 12 feet in width, and between 6 to 8 feet in height, and the plurality of shielding sections are disposed to substantially impede the radiation emitted from the radiation source.