ADVANCED DESIGN RESEARCH, HEAVY ION MEDICAL ACCELERATOR

该计划由三个项目和一个核心组成， 提供完整的初步工程设计， 专门的重离子医疗设施 项目1涉及具体的 加速器系统和部件，包括建筑物和结构， 将被指定以满足医学和生物医学要求。 最大的可靠性，灵活性和运营效率将是 与技术设计相一致的主要目标。 项目2将开发 并指定加速器的束流要求和最佳的 光束传输系统 这也将包括现场研究， 患者可用性;射束线和射束端口的数量和方向; 以及相关的剂量测定、仪器和控制。 项目3将 检查各种光束的生物医学含义和要求 运输系统，以确保充分性和安全性。 核心将确保 三个相互关联的项目的协调。 重离子 这种方式为癌症的重大进展提供了可能， 治疗和研究。 该计划是一个及时的步骤，提供一个 这一举措将推动这一进步。 上述项目将发挥作用 共同优化加速器技术方面的设施， 交付和生物医学有效性。 LBL拥有特定的专业知识， 在这些领域的经验，并提供必要的跨学科 环境

This program is comprised of three projects and one core devoted to the common objective of providing a complete preliminary engineering design for dedicated heavy-ion medical facility. Project 1 involves the specific accelerator systems and components including buildings and structures which will be specified to satisfy the medical and biomedical requirements. Maximum reliability, flexibility, and operational efficiency will be primary goals in concert with the technical design. Project 2 will develop and specify the beam requirements for the accelerator and the optimal beam-delivery systems. This will include also site studies, projections of patient availability; number and orientation of beam lines and beam ports; and associated dosimetry, instrumentation, and controls. Project 3 will examine the biomedical implications and requirements of the various beam delivery systems to ensure both adequacy and safety. The core will ensure the coordination of the three interrelated projects. The heavy-ion modality offers the potential for significant advancement in cancer treatment and research. This program is a timely step toward providing a facility which will promote this advancement. The above projects will work together to optimize the facility in terms of accelerator technology, beam delivery, and biomedical effectiveness. LBL has specific expertise and experience in these areas and provides the necessary interdisciplinary environment.