Release date: 2006-09-13 Massachusetts Institute of Technology develops lower proton beam radiotherapy equipment -------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ Dried Red Goji Berries,Organic Dried Red Goji Berries,Dried Sweet Red Goji Berry,Dried Red Goji Fruit Berry Ningxia ZhaiXianSong Commercial and Trading Co.,Ltd. , https://www.nxupin.com
According to a report by Boston's "Global" a week ago, the New England Medical Center in Tufts, Massachusetts, plans to build a proton beam radiotherapy device that is many times lower than the current cost. The medical center has filed a construction request with the state's relevant authorities. .
Proton beam radiation therapy is a highly recognized method of radiotherapy because of its better focus and relatively limited damage to healthy tissue.
Boston "Global" reported that the proton beam technology that the medical institution decided to adopt will be provided by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which is said to be expected to enter the market in 2008. The system is priced at only $19 million, compared to the current Conventional proton radiotherapy systems are many times cheaper.
Dr. David Wazer, an oncologist at Tufts' New England Medical Center who is responsible for radiation therapy, said that we will be the first hospital in the state to use this device. Proton radiotherapy is the dream of every radiologist, but conventional proton therapy The equipment is so expensive that this ideal encounters huge limitations.
According to reports, the center plans to treat patients in 2009 after the installation of such equipment. The number of patients treated in 2009 was 253. By 2012, the number had risen to 356.
MIT has selected the manufacturer of such proton radiotherapy equipment in the state.
—— Information from: Kexun