BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF HADRON ACCELERATORS

Authors
AMALDI U SILARI M
Citation
U. Amaldi et M. Silari, BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF HADRON ACCELERATORS, Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section B, Beam interactions with materials and atoms, 113(1-4), 1996, pp. 513-521
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Physics, Nuclear","Nuclear Sciences & Tecnology","Instument & Instrumentation
Journal title
Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section B, Beam interactions with materials and atoms → ACNP
ISSN journal
0168583X
Volume
113
Issue
1-4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
513 - 521
Database
ISI
SICI code
0168-583X(1996)113:1-4<513:BAOHA>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
The application of hadron accelerators (protons and light ions) in can cer therapy is discussed. After a brief introduction on the rationale for the use of heavy charged particles in radiation therapy, a discuss ion is given on accelerator technology and beam delivery systems. Next , existing and planned facilities are briefly reviewed. The Italian Ha drontherapy Project is then described in some detail, with reference t o both the National Centre for Oncological Hadrontherapy and the desig n of different types of compact proton accelerators aimed al introduci ng proton therapy in a large number of hospitals.