从临床需求出发,研制实用型质子治疗系统

      Development of Practical Proton Therapy System Based on Clinical Needs

      • 摘要: 近年来,质子治疗技术发展迅速,治疗患者人数与日俱增。然而,质子治疗技术的应用程度离实际需求还相差甚远。因为质子治疗系统资源短缺和成本过高,大多数患者难以触及或付不起高昂的治疗费用。为了改变这种状况,需要从临床需求出发,研制新型实用质子治疗系统。该文提出一种实用型质子治疗系统的概念设计。与现有系统相比,新设计的一个特点是降低质子束最高能量至175~200 MeV;另一个特点是配置豪华型和经济型2种治疗室,豪华室配置旋转机架和六维度治疗床,经济室配置水平固定束和患者立式旋转摆位装置。这种设计不仅可以降低质子治疗系统成本和机房建造成本,而且方便医院选择合适的配置,从而最终使更多患者受益。

         

        Abstract: In recent years, proton therapy technology has developed rapidly, and the number of patients treated with proton therapy has gradually increased. However, the application of proton therapy technology was far from practical needs. Because of the shortage of resources and the high cost, proton therapy systems are not accessible and affordable for most patients. In order to change this situation, it is necessary to develop a new truly practical proton therapy system based on clinical needs. Conceptual design of a practical proton therapy system was proposed. Compared with the existing system, one feature of the newly designed system is to reduce the maximum energy of the proton beam to 175~200 MeV; another feature is the configuration of deluxe and economical treatment rooms, the deluxe room is equipped with a rotating gantry and a six-dimensional treatment bed, and the economical room is equipped with a horizontal fixed beam and a patient vertical rotating setup device. This design can not only reduce the cost of proton therapy system and equipment room construction, but also facilitate the hospital to choose the appropriate configuration, which will ultimately benefit more patients.

         

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