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The Heidelberg Ion Therapy Center.

T h Haberer1, J Debus, H Eickhoff

  • 1Clinical Radiology, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.

Radiotherapy and Oncology : Journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
|June 23, 2005
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The Heidelberg ion beam therapy facility will be Europe's first hospital-based center for proton and heavy ion treatments. It will offer advanced raster-scan techniques for precise, biologically optimized radiation therapy for over 1000 patients annually.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Physics
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Particle Therapy

Background:

  • The Heidelberg ion beam therapy facility is under construction, representing Europe's first dedicated hospital-based center for proton and heavier ion treatments.
  • It is designed for a capacity exceeding 1000 patient treatments annually, featuring advanced infrastructure for clinical trials and patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce the novel ion beam therapy facility at the University of Heidelberg, detailing its capabilities and planned operational timeline.
  • To highlight the facility's role in advancing clinical trials by enabling the comparison of different particle species for various indications.

Main Methods:

  • The facility utilizes an active beam delivery system based on the intensity-controlled raster-scan technique.
  • A linac-synchrotron combination will provide variable pencil beams of different ion species (protons to oxygen) with energies for ranges of 2-30 cm water-equivalent.

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  • The world's first scanning ion gantry and state-of-the-art imaging, including in-situ Positron-Emission-Tomography (PET), are incorporated.

    • Main Results:

    • The facility is engineered for precise dose delivery through inversely planned and biologically optimized treatment strategies.
    • The capability to use various ion species under identical conditions will facilitate research into optimal particle selection for specific clinical indications.

    Conclusions:

    • The Heidelberg ion beam therapy facility is set to commence pre-clinical operations in early 2007, followed by routine patient treatment.
    • This advanced facility promises to enhance precision in radiation oncology and advance the clinical understanding of particle therapy benefits.