DocumentCode
3334819
Title
The Use of the Compensated Contoured Double Scatterer in the Radiation Test Beamline at the Francis H. Burr Proton Therapy Center
Author
Cascio, Ethan W.
Author_Institution
Francis H. Burr Proton Therapy Center, Massachusetts Gen. Hosp., Boston, MA
fYear
2006
fDate
38899
Firstpage
177
Lastpage
182
Abstract
The compensated contoured double scatterer is a beam spreading system that was originally developed for clinical proton therapy applications. The application of this system to radiation test beams at the Francis H. Burr Proton Therapy Center is described
Keywords
beam steering; hospitals; laser beams; proton effects; radiation hardening (electronics); Francis H. Burr Proton Therapy Center; beam spreading system; clinical proton therapy; compensated scatterer; contoured scatterer; double scatterer; proton beam; radiation test beamline; radiation testing; Collimators; Degradation; Fixtures; Hospitals; Life estimation; Medical treatment; Particle beams; Proton accelerators; Scattering; System testing; Contoured scatterer; Proton beam; Proton therapy; Radiation testing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Radiation Effects Data Workshop, 2006 IEEE
Conference_Location
Ponte Vedra, FL
Print_ISBN
1-4244-0638-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/REDW.2006.295489
Filename
4077303
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