Innovative superconducting non scaling fixed field alternating gradient isocentric gantry for carbon cancer therapy

D. Trbojevic, V. Morozov

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Abstract

Numbers of proton/carbon cancer therapy facilities in recent years is rising fast due to a clear advantage with respect to the other radiation therapy treatments. Cost of the ion cancer therapy is dominated by the delivery systems. An update on a design of the carbon and proton isocentric gantries is presented; using the non-scaling alternating gradient fixed field magnets (NS-FFAG). The magnet size and weight is smaller with respect to other magnets used today in cancer therapy treatment. The weight of the transport elements of the carbon isocentric gantry is estimated to be 1.5 tons to be compared to the 130 tons weight of the top-notch Heidelberg facility gantry. For the carbon transport elements estimated weight is 1500 kg.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIPAC 2011 - 2nd International Particle Accelerator Conference
Pages2544-2546
Number of pages3
StatePublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event2nd International Particle Accelerator Conference, IPAC 2011 - Kursaal, San Sebastian, Spain
Duration: Sep 4 2011Sep 9 2011

Publication series

NameIPAC 2011 - 2nd International Particle Accelerator Conference

Conference

Conference2nd International Particle Accelerator Conference, IPAC 2011
Country/TerritorySpain
CityKursaal, San Sebastian
Period09/4/1109/9/11

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