Rapid cycling medical synchrotron and beam delivery system

Patent · Tue Oct 07 00:00:00 EDT 2008

OSTI ID:985408

Peggs, Stephen G ^[1]; Brennan, J Michael ^[2]; Tuozzolo, Joseph E ^[3]; Zaltsman, Alexander ^[4]

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1. Port Jefferson, NY
2. East Northport, NY
3. Sayville, NY
4. Commack, NY

A medical synchrotron which cycles rapidly in order to accelerate particles for delivery in a beam therapy system. The synchrotron generally includes a radiofrequency (RF) cavity for accelerating the particles as a beam and a plurality of combined function magnets arranged in a ring. Each of the combined function magnets performs two functions. The first function of the combined function magnet is to bend the particle beam along an orbital path around the ring. The second function of the combined function magnet is to focus or defocus the particle beam as it travels around the path. The radiofrequency (RF) cavity is a ferrite loaded cavity adapted for high speed frequency swings for rapid cycling acceleration of the particles.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-98CH10886
• Assignee: Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (Upton, NY)
• Patent Number(s): 7,432,516
• Application Number: 11/337,916
• OSTI ID: 985408
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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