Development of the Midwest Proton Radiation Institute for the Treatment of Cancer and Other Diseases Using Proton Radiation Therapy;Final rept. 14 Jul 00-15 Jun 02

摘要

The Indiana University Cyclotron Facility houses three research accelerators (a 205-MeV cyclotron, a 240-MeV synchrotron, and a 500-MeV synchrotron) with space to carry out a program of fundamental and applied research including nuclear and accelerator physics, materials science, radiation biology, and proton therapy. Twelve thousand square feet associated with the 205-MeV machine is being converted into a regional proton therapy center. This center is aimed at evaluating the efficacy of treatments, and research in the development of new treatments. There will be three patient treatment rooms and an outpatient clinic. During the funding period the following activities were undertaken: construction and commissioning of the T0 Achromat$ design, construction, and commissioning of the Trunk Line$ design of the Energy Selection Line for all three treatment rooms$ construction of the Energy Selection Line to the first treatment room$ and design of the Dose Delivery System for the Large Field Line. A detailed description of each of these activities is given.