L0_2016_Athens_Physics_Programme

2. Pencil Beam Scanning

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Separation of the target volume:

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In beam direction: monoenergetic layers

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In lateral direction: in raster points

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2D guidance of the monoenergetic, small proton

beam using a magnetic system

(expected Oct 2016)

Universal Nozzle

Proton site in Dresden

Target volume

min

max

Scanning

magnets

Menkel, MTRA-Workshop Dresden 02-2015, Protonentherapie

Courtesy: D. Kunath