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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Radiation Effects Data Workshop, 2006 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Ponte Vedra, FL
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0638-2
DOI :
10.1109/REDW.2006.295489
