Speaker
Andreas Peters
(Heidelberg Ionenstrahl-Therapie Centrum)
Description
There are different accelerator types used for proton therapy of diverse tumours. In use are mostly classical cyclotrons, synchrocyclotrons and synchrotrons. In addition, linear accelerators were or are under development. This paper will give an overview on commercially available systems. Not only technical aspects are discussed, but also new developments in treatment methods like ARC and FLASH therapy as well as irradiations in upright position and the backlash on the used accelerator types. Furthermore practical issues like certification and embedding those systems in a hospital environment will be described and evaluated.
| Paper status | Resubmitted proceeding files received and assigned to an editor. Accepted. |
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Author
Andreas Peters
(Heidelberg Ionenstrahl-Therapie Centrum)