A novel beam optics concept in a particle therapy gantry utilizing the advantages of superconducting magnets.

CONCLUSIONS: The results show an improvement of its momentum acceptance. Large momentum acceptance in the gantry creates a possibility to implement faster dose application techniques. PMID: 27084590 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27084590?dopt=Abstract

Source: Zeitschrift fur Medizinische Physik - April 11, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Gerbershagen A, Meer D, Schippers JM, Seidel M Tags: Z Med Phys Source Type: research

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