The GaToroid coil prototype

The assembly of the first high-temperature superconductor prototype coil for GaToroid has been completed at CERN. GaToroid is a new compact non-rotating gantry design for hadron therapy invented at CERN. Based upon a toroidal magnet concept, this innovative gantry design enables the treatment of tumours from different angles while eliminating the need to mechanically rotate the structure, and making the overall system extremely compact and lightweight compared to conventional gantries.