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Title: | Carbon ion particle therapy - from accelerators to medical application |
Authors: | Prokopovich, DA |
Keywords: | Australia Therapy Protons ANSTO Accelerator experimental facilities Targets Tissues Radiation doses |
Issue Date: | 6-Oct-2107 |
Publisher: | Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation |
Citation: | Prokopovich. D. (2017). Carbon ion particle therapy - from accelerators to medical application. Presentation to the ANA 2017 Conference, 6 October 2017, at UTS, Ultimo, Australia. |
Abstract: | Particle therapy is gaining increasing usage internationally with particle therapy now being routinely used as a part of the radiotherapy protocols for cancer in several countries. Australia currently has several particle therapy proposals in development, including recent funding for a South Australian proton therapy and research facility. ANSTO and others are supporting the establishment of a National Particle Treatment and Research Centre. Unlike conventional Xray therapy, which uses accelerated electrons to generate X-rays, particle therapy uses a particle accelerator to fire ions directly in a highly precise beam into the patient to spare healthy tissue and ensure conformity of the dose delivery. Carbon ion therapy facilities use accelerated 12C ions because the carbon ions have a higher Relative Biological Effectiveness (RBE) when compared to X-rays or protons, as well as a better dose conformation to a tumour. An overview of different accelerator technologies and treatment delivery methods will be given as well as highlights of the latest developments for patient dose delivery technology. |
URI: | https://apo.ansto.gov.au/dspace/handle/10238/10240 |
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