Technology

Proton Imaging:

•Excellent for screening with general purpose detections of mass changes.

•Fills crucial role to trigger use of other imaging modalities for early diagnosis.

Proton imaging for whole body takes 5 minutes only!

Clinical Implementation Model

Patient treatment chair from Leo Cancer Care
Current treatment facilities:
One accelerator
1 to 5 large treatment rooms
Huge gantry volume
High intensity proton beams
Massive radiation shielding
Future dedicated imaging facility:
One accelerator
10 to 30 small imaging rooms
Compact rotating patient chair
Ultra-low intensity proton beams. Minimal radiation shielding

A new pilot facility will include:

Proton Imager

Patient Position Chair

Proton Accelerator

Proton Imaging is very effective at detecting anatomical changes in patients

     

Simulated Proton CT based on real X-Ray CT
Animation shows steps through patient volume.
Lung tumor clearly seen
Radiation dose for pCT:
      1% of X-Ray CT dose