DocumentCode
819597
Title
The Proton Diagnostic Accelerator
Author
Martin, Ronald ; Foss, Martyn ; Moenich, John ; Lari, Robert
Author_Institution
Argonne National Laboratory Argonne, Illinois
Volume
22
Issue
3
fYear
1975
fDate
6/1/1975 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1802
Lastpage
1804
Abstract
The advantage of proton radiography for early cancer detection in soft human tissue has been demonstrated. 1-4 In order for this technique to become a practical medical tool for early detection of cancer, however, a proton source suitable for use in hospitals and clinics is required. An initial concept of such an accelerator has been discussed.5 It would meet the requirements considerably better than any existing accelerator and be simple, reliable, and economical.
Keywords
Acceleration; Cancer detection; Diagnostic radiography; Humans; Laboratories; Particle beams; Proton accelerators; Radiation detectors; Spatial resolution; Stability;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9499
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TNS.1975.4327996
Filename
4327996
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