MT27, 27th International Conference on Magnet Technology

Session

Plenary: Eric Forton (IBA - Ion Beam Applications); Radiation Therapy Systems

Nov 17, 2021, 2:45 PM

Fukuoka Convention Center

Conveners

Plenary: Eric Forton (IBA - Ion Beam Applications); Radiation Therapy Systems

• Kazuya Takahata
• Toru Ogitsu

1066. [Plenary] Radiation Therapy Systems (WED-PL3)

Eric Forton (IBA - Ion Beam Applications)

11/17/21, 2:45 PM

Plenary

Starting with Gamma sources before moving to Xrays, Radiation therapy also proposes protons or heavier ions like carbon to treat cancer tumours with unrivalled accuracy. Today, radiation Therapy is a proven cancer treatment modality from which several tens of thousands patients benefit each year. But being a proven treatment modality does not mean it is not evolving.
In this plenary, we will...