Proton imaging for medical applications

Conference · Thu May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1980 · Radiology; (United States)

OSTI ID:5245846

Kramer, S L; Moffett, D R; Martin, R L; Colton, E P; Steward, V W

In order to demonstrate the potential advantages of proton imaging for medical use, a 205-MeV proton beam was developed using the Argonne National Laboratory Booster I synchrotron. Data were taken using a narrow scanning beam and an electronic detector system. The proton images were compared to conventional radiographs, and demonstrate a significant dose reduction and an improved mass resolution over the radiographs. The images also show significant differences in the proton stopping power of different tissues, thus demonstrating considerable potential in soft-tissue imaging. The development of a proton tomographic scan system is also briefly discussed.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL
• OSTI ID: 5245846
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Journal Volume: 135:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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550602* -- Medicine-- External Radiation in Diagnostics-- (1980-)
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BEAMS
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DOSES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY
IONIZING RADIATIONS
MATERIALS TESTING
MEDICINE
NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
NUCLEON BEAMS
PARTICLE BEAMS
PROTON BEAMS
PROTON RADIOGRAPHY
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATIONS
RADIOLOGY
RESOLUTION
SPATIAL RESOLUTION
TESTING
X RADIATION
X-RAY RADIOGRAPHY