Title :
Superconducting 250 MeV proton Cyclotron for cancer treatment
Author :
Geisler, A. ; Baumgarten, C. ; Hobl, A. ; Klein, U. ; Krischel, D. ; Schillo, M. ; Timmer, J.
Author_Institution :
ACCEL Instrum. GmbH, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
fDate :
6/1/2005 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Starting in 2001 ACCEL Instruments GmbH has designed a superconducting cyclotron in collaboration with the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory (NSCL), Michigan, USA, for proton therapy. This design is based on a proposal from NSCL from 1993. Currently two cyclotrons have been built, tested with respect to magnetic and cryogenic performance and delivered to the customer´s site. Important issues taken into account when building a machine for medical use as well as design features, operating parameters and results from the in-house tests are presented.
Keywords :
cyclotrons; proton accelerators; radiation therapy; 250E6 eV; ACCEL Instruments GmbH; Michigan; National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory; USA; cancer treatment; cryogenic performance; design features; in-house tests; magnetic performance; operating parameters; proton cyclotron; proton therapy; superconducting cyclotron; Cancer; Collaboration; Cyclotrons; Instruments; Laboratories; Medical treatment; Proposals; Protons; Superconducting magnets; Testing; Accelerators; cyclotrons; proton accelerators; proton therapy;
Journal_Title :
Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TASC.2005.849591
