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Moscow hospital-based proton therapy facility design
V S Khoroshkov1, K K Onosovsky, G I Klenov
1Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Physics, Moscow, Russia.
American Journal of Clinical Oncology
|April 1, 1994
Summary
This study presents an innovative hospital proton therapy facility design, featuring multiple independent treatment rooms and a cost-effective pencil-beam scanning system. The design offers a 25-30% cost increase over conventional photon therapy facilities.
Area of Science:
- Medical Physics
- Radiation Oncology
- Facility Design
Background:
- Proton therapy offers precise radiation delivery for cancer treatment.
- Existing facility designs can be complex and costly.
- Need for efficient and scalable proton therapy infrastructure.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe an innovative design for a hospital-based proton therapy facility.
- To present two layout options: single-level (3600 m2) and three-level (700-720 m2).
- To detail the technical specifications and cost-effectiveness of the proposed design.
Main Methods:
- Design of a facility with 5-6 simultaneous, independent treatment rooms.
- Utilizing a 250 MeV H-synchrotron accelerator for pencil-beam scanning.
- Incorporating well-tested beam delivery systems, including an isocentric gantry.
Main Results:
- The design enables simultaneous and independent operation of multiple treatment rooms.
- The small beam emittance reduces magnet size, weight, and shielding requirements.
- Estimated initial cost is only 25-30% higher than conventional photon therapy facilities.
Conclusions:
- The proposed design offers an innovative and cost-effective solution for hospital-based proton therapy.
- The design facilitates efficient patient treatment through simultaneous room usage.
- This approach makes advanced proton therapy more accessible.