Status and development of the TOP-IMPLART Project
The TOP-IMPLART project consists of the design and implementation of a linear proton accelerator, its control and monitoring systems for the treatment of superficial and semi-deep tumors. The energy of 150 MeV (corresponding to a penetration in tissue of about 15 cm) is a milestone in design being u...
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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12.10.2020
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Summary: | The TOP-IMPLART project consists of the design and implementation of a linear
proton accelerator, its control and monitoring systems for the treatment of
superficial and semi-deep tumors. The energy of 150 MeV (corresponding to a
penetration in tissue of about 15 cm) is a milestone in design being useful for
the proton therapy treatment of almost 50% of tumors based on their position
and depth (including ocular melanoma, head-neck tumors, pediatric tumors, and
more superficial tumors). The capability to vary the intensity on a
pulse-to-pulse basis combined with an electronic feedback system allows to get
the required dose uniformity (2.5%) reducing the number of re-paintings. In
this paper the state of the art and the objectives of the TOP-IMPLART project
are described within the framework of the progress of Protontherapy. |
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DOI: | 10.48550/arxiv.2010.05608 |