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New design for a medical cyclotron

Abstract

The Oxford Instruments Group PLC, have designed a 30 MeV energy proton cyclotron incorporating a super-conducting magnet and a novel RF accelerating cavity. The energy range is suitable for the production of isotopes such as /sup 67/Ga, /sup 111/In, /sup 123/I and /sup 201/Tl, and the short lived isotopes of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and fluorine for use in Positron Emmission Tomography (PET). A new magnet and RF cavity design permit a considerable power and weight reduction and a compact size (1.5m dia x 1.9m high), allowing the cyclotron to be transported to a shielded site as an assembly after factory testing. A method of beam extraction has been adopted which minimises activation of the accelerator components and so allows hands on maintenance to be carried out when required.
Authors:
Publication Date:
Dec 01, 1985
Product Type:
Journal Article
Reference Number:
AIX-17-040151; EDB-86-103733
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Newsl. Aust. N.Z. Soc. Nucl. Med.; (New Zealand); Journal Volume: 16:4
Subject:
43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS; 62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; CYCLOTRONS; SPECIFICATIONS; ISOTOPE PRODUCTION; MEV RANGE 10-100; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ACCELERATORS; CYCLIC ACCELERATORS; ENERGY RANGE; MEDICINE; MEV RANGE; 430100* - Particle Accelerators- Design, Development, & Operation; 550601 - Medicine- Unsealed Radionuclides in Diagnostics
OSTI ID:
5890222
Research Organizations:
Oxford Instrument Co. Ltd., UK
Country of Origin:
New Zealand
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: CODEN: NANMD
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
Pages: 15-17
Announcement Date:
Jun 01, 1986

Citation Formats

Wilson, M. New design for a medical cyclotron. New Zealand: N. p., 1985. Web.
Wilson, M. New design for a medical cyclotron. New Zealand.
Wilson, M. 1985. "New design for a medical cyclotron." New Zealand.
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title = {New design for a medical cyclotron}
author = {Wilson, M}
abstractNote = {The Oxford Instruments Group PLC, have designed a 30 MeV energy proton cyclotron incorporating a super-conducting magnet and a novel RF accelerating cavity. The energy range is suitable for the production of isotopes such as /sup 67/Ga, /sup 111/In, /sup 123/I and /sup 201/Tl, and the short lived isotopes of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and fluorine for use in Positron Emmission Tomography (PET). A new magnet and RF cavity design permit a considerable power and weight reduction and a compact size (1.5m dia x 1.9m high), allowing the cyclotron to be transported to a shielded site as an assembly after factory testing. A method of beam extraction has been adopted which minimises activation of the accelerator components and so allows hands on maintenance to be carried out when required.}
journal = []
volume = {16:4}
journal type = {AC}
place = {New Zealand}
year = {1985}
month = {Dec}
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