title: A horizontal CT system dedicated to heavy-ion beam treatment.
abstract: A horizontal helical CT system to be used for 3-D treatment planning and for positioning verification of patients in seated position was installed in the treatment room with a fixed horizontal heavy-ion beam line. The system achieved the expected mechanical consistency and reliability.
authors.affiliation: Division of Radiation Medicine, Research Center of Charged Particle Therapy, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, Chiba, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kamada
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tsujii
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Mizoe
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Matsuoka
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tsuji
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Osaka
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Minohara
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Miyahara
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Endo
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kanai
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011187:Posture; D011880:Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000295:instrumentation*