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The use of protons in cancer therapy at PSI and related instrumentation
Ist Teil von
Journal of physics. Conference series, 2006-05, Vol.41 (1), p.61-71
Ort / Verlag
Bristol: IOP Publishing
Erscheinungsjahr
2006
Quelle
EZB Electronic Journals Library
Beschreibungen/Notizen
Novel irradiation techniques in cancer treatment, such as e.g. proton or ion therapy are developed to minimize the volume of healthy tissue that is irradiated. Since a few years facilities are being setup in hospitals for routine use, but at the same time many technological developments are still needed for further optimization of the treatment strategies in a hospital environment. These developments concentrate on accelerator design, dynamic beam delivery techniques, beam delivery systems that allow beam direction flexibility (gantry), dosimetry and system reliability. An overview of these developments is presented, with an emphasis on those for the PROSCAN project at PSI.