CERN-hosted Workshop on Design Characteristics of a Novel Linear Accelerator for Challenging Environments - Improving global access to radiation therapy

Session

VII. Options for Achieving a Novel Linear Accelerator for Challenging Environments; Exploiting advances in technology.

7 Nov 2016, 13:00

31/3-004 - IT Amphitheatre (CERN)

46. VII. A. 1. Goals of Session VII

Alberto Degiovanni (CERN), Ugo Amaldi (TERA Foundation (IT))

07/11/2016, 13:00

47. VII. A. 2. Experience gained from the GlobalDiagnostiX project

Romain Sahli

07/11/2016, 13:05

51. VII. A. 3. Problems posed by "difficult" environments to present linac-based systems

John Allen

07/11/2016, 13:22

50. VII. A. 4. Electron Linac Projects in Pakistan with CERN support

Sumaira Zeeshan

07/11/2016, 13:39

48. VII. A. 5. IORT linac and possible developments

Luigi Picardi

07/11/2016, 13:56

49. VII. A. 6. Experience on Electron Linacs at NCBJ (Poland)

Przemek Adrich

07/11/2016, 14:13

52. VII. A. 7. Robust X-ray imaging

David Jaffray

07/11/2016, 14:30

53. VII. A. 8. Lower cost RT through new software tools (optimization and automation)

Johan Lof

07/11/2016, 14:47

54. VII. A. 9. Shielding in "difficult" environments

Pawel Krawczyk

07/11/2016, 15:30

56. VII. A. 10. PHASER: Application of Advanced RF Linac Technology to Medical Accelerators

Billy Loo, Sami Tantawi

07/11/2016, 15:47

55. VII. A. 11. General Design Considerations on Structures, Power Sources and Accessories

Maurizio Vretenar

07/11/2016, 16:04

57. VII. A. 12. Conclusions

Ugo Amaldi (TERA Foundation (IT))

07/11/2016, 16:21

43. VII. B. Open discussion. Co-moderators: Ugo Amaldi, Alberto Degiovanni and David Pistenmaa

07/11/2016, 16:30

42. VII. (Part 2) A. Technical presentations. Co-moderators: Ugo Amaldi and Alberto Degiovanni

Alberto Degiovanni (CERN), Ugo Amaldi (TERA Foundation (IT))

10 Design Considerations (Accelerator Structure operating Frequency; Types of Structure; Power Sources (? Magnetrons); Multi-leaf collimator): Maurizio Vretenar
11 PHASER: Application of Advanced RF Linac Technology to Medical Accelerators: Sami Tantawi and Billy Loo
12 Conclusions: Ugo Amaldi

27. VII. B. Considerations at TERA

28. VII. C. Considerations from other organizations

29. VII. D. Open Discussion