Future (of) Synchrotrons for Particle Therapy

Authors

  • Jay Flanz Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Medical School

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23730/CYRSP-2017-001.293

Keywords:

Particle therapy, Synchrotron, Dose, Extraction, Beam parameters, Clinical parameters, Pencil, Crayon, Scanning

Abstract

The field of particle therapy is quickly growing and yet it’s more widespread adoption is limited by size, cost and adaptation to the more conformal treatment techniques.  In order to realize the benefits of this modality the equipment used to generate and deliver the beam is evolving.  The accelerator is one of the key components and its future is dictated by the ability to accommodate the clinical requirements.  This lecture is intended to provide an introduction to these requirements and identify how synchrotrons are designed to deliver the desired beams as well as what limitations exist and expectations for the future of synchrotrons.

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Published

2017-06-22

Issue

Vol. 1 (2017): Proceedings of the CAS-CERN Accelerator School on Accelerators for Medical Applications

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