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The Optimum Accelerator for Proton Beam Therapy
The basis of proton treatment is the proton beam, which makes
conformal beam treatment available at a level not possible with other
particles. There are several different systems capable of producing a
proton beam.
Because of it's proven safety, reliability and efficiency, we believe that
Optivus' eVe Synchrotron, part of the Conforma 3000 Proton Beam Therapy System,
is the best accelerator on the market today.
Our synchrotron has demonstrated extraordinary environmental performance. After
operating 160 continuous hours, the residual radiation measured within 15
minutes of shutdown at 10 points at a distance of 30.5 cm is shown in the Figure
below. The environmentally clean Optivus synchrotron allows service technicians
immediate access upon shutdown.
This is a significant part of why the reliability of the Optivus synchrotron is
superior to any competing system. It is important to examine such data from
all suppliers due to the tremendous impact this has on an operation where more
than 100 patients must be treated.
On November 4, 2005 the residual radiation was measured at key
points around the synchrotron and listed in the figure above.
The exposure rate readings were taken with an ionization chamber
survey meter at a distance of one foot from the surface. The
readings were taken immediately after the accelerator was shut
down and after the accelerator had been running for 160 hours of
continuous operation.
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