Status of the Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute

Author

Anferov, V. ; Collins, J. ; Friesel, D.L. ; Jones, W.P. ; Katuin, J. ; Klein, S.B. ; Schreuder, A.N.

Author_Institution

Cyclotron Facility, Indiana Univ., Bloomington, IN, USA

Volume

1

fYear

2003

fDate

12-16 May 2003

Firstpage

699

Abstract

Phase I construction of the Indiana University Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute (MPRI), including many reliability upgrades to the IUCF k220 cyclotron, construction of a variable energy proton Beam Delivery System (BDS), a horizontal beam Treatment Room with a Large Field Nozzle, and a Medical Clinic, is now complete. Commissioning of the BDS and the Large Field Nozzle is underway. Patient Treatment with this nozzle is scheduled to begin in late July 2003. This contribution discusses the unique features of the MPRI Cancer Treatment facility and the present Phase I commissioning results. In addition, two 360° rotating gantry systems were purchased from IBA in December 2002 for Phase II construction. The first gantry is scheduled for delivery in July 2003. The Phase II construction and installation schedule will also be briefly presented.

Keywords

cyclotrons; particle beam diagnostics; proton accelerators; radiation therapy; Large Field Nozzle; Medical Clinic; Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute; horizontal beam Treatment Room; reliability upgrades; variable energy proton Beam Delivery System; Cyclotrons; Energy measurement; Ferrites; Magnets; Medical treatment; Particle beams; Production systems; Protons; Structural beams; Switches;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Particle Accelerator Conference, 2003. PAC 2003. Proceedings of the

ISSN

1063-3928

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7738-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PAC.2003.1289013

Filename

1289013