title: Progress in ion source injector development at the ion beam therapy center (Heidelberg Ion Beam Therapy Center).
abstract: Radiotherapy with heavy ions is an upcoming cancer treatment method with to date unachieved precision. It associates higher control rates particularly for radio-resistant tumor species with reduced adverse effects compared to conventional photon therapy. At Heidelberg Ion Beam Therapy Center two 14.5 GHz electron cyclotron resonance ion sources are routinely used to produce a variety of ion beams from protons up to oxygen. The operating time is 330 days per year; our experience after 3 yr of continuous operation will be presented, with special emphasis on stability and breakdowns of components. In addition, the latest enhancement and the results for the operation will be shown.
authors.affiliation: Heidelberger Ionenstrahl-Therapie Centrum, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany. tim.winkelmann@med.uni-heidelberg.de
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Winkelmann
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cee
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Haberer
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Naas
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Peters
mesh_terms: D002244:Carbon; D004566:Electrodes; D007477:Ions; D011522:Protons; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D013997:Time Factors; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D007477:Ions; D011522:Protons; D002244:Carbon; D014025:Titanium