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Control and Safety Systems for Ion Beam Therapy
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The control and safety system (CSS) is a crucial component of an ion beam facility. Measuring agreement of planned and actual treatment, controlling the irradiation process, and feedback to treatment planning are among the many tasks. This article describes general considerations for upstream design of a CSS for ion beam therapy.
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Unify Modeling Language Dose Distribution Safety System Safety Measure Treatment Room
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Acknowledgements
The authors wish to thank Dr. Alfred R. Smith for many discussions about CSSs during the design and construction of the new proton therapy facility at MD Anderson Cancer Center. The authors are also grateful to Dr. Jay Flanz for helpful suggestions concerning the safety system.
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