Abstract
The first proton synchrotron system built specifically for cancer treatment is in the early stages of operation at Loma Linda University Medical Center (LLUMC). The accelerator, a 250 MeV proton synchrotron, was designed, built, and tested by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and was moved to Loma Linda late in 1989. Commissioning and initial operation at Loma Linda is described. A complete beam transport system to the treatment rooms has been installed, including 360° beam rotation to permit isocentric treatment. This commissioning and operation is being performed by SAIC for LLUMC.
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