International Symposium on Hadrontherapy

Welcome address - Radiological use of fast protons 1) How accurately should patients be positioned,and why. 2) Three years experience with the NAC proton therapy patient positioning system. 3) Design approach for a highly accurate patient positioner for the Northeast Proton Therapy Center(NPTC) 4) R...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Llewellyn Smith, Christopher Hubert, Goitein, M, Wambersie, A, Wilson, Richard R, Flanz, J B, Scannicchio, D A, Schreuder, A N, Seiler, P G
Lenguaje:eng
eng
Publicado: CERN 1996
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Acceso en línea:http://cds.cern.ch/record/423224
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Sumario:Welcome address - Radiological use of fast protons 1) How accurately should patients be positioned,and why. 2) Three years experience with the NAC proton therapy patient positioning system. 3) Design approach for a highly accurate patient positioner for the Northeast Proton Therapy Center(NPTC) 4) Real time tracking of tumor positions for precise irradiation. 5) New methods for patient alignment. Concluding remarks.

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