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Reference Projects
The Heidelberg Ion Therapy Center at the University Clinic of Heidelberg
Heidelberg Ion Therapy Center at the University Clinic of Heidelberg
The Heidelberg Ion Therapy Center (HIT) will be the world's first particle therapy facility for treatment with protons and carbon ions with a scanned beam delivery system.
HIT uses a synchrotron to accelerate protons, carbon ions or even other ion species within the framework of research projects. Patients will be treated in two fixed beam treatment rooms and one gantry room. As beam application technique, raster scanning for carbon ions and protons is used. Siemens Med is supplying the patient positioning system, the imaging for treatment planning, position verification, the complete IT system as well as maintenance services. www.uniklinik-heidelberg.de
Heidelberg with its radiation oncology clinic at the University Hospital, DKFZ and the National Center of Tumor Diseases is one of the important research and treatment sites throughout Europe.
Particle Therapy Marburg
Model of the Rhön-Klinikum particle therapy center
Rhön-Klinikum AG (RKA) is building a particle therapy center in Marburg. The facility will include four treatment rooms designed for the use with protons and carbon ions and is expected to treat more than 2000 patients per year.
Treatment is planned to begin in 2010. The center will be operated by the university clinic Gießen/Marburg, a subsidiary of Rhön Klinikum AG. RKA and Siemens have been working closely together with respect to the concept and workflow design for the new facility.
Rhön-Klinikum AG is a leading private hospital group with 45 hospitals at 34 sites. It employs over 30 000 health care professionals and is publicly listed. More information can be found under www.rhoen-klinikum-ag.com
Particle Therapy Related Links
PTCOG
The Particle Therapy Cooperative Group. Founded several decades ago, this scientific community is the international platform for exchanging clinical and technical research data. PTCOG is meeting at least once a year.
Danfysik
Since 1964 Danfysik has established itself as a first-class supplier of high quality equipment for particle accelerator laboratories through the development of products and technical expertise.
DKFZ
The Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, the German national cancer research center, was founded in 1964. DKFZ is the clinical partner of GSI for patient treatment with carbon ions.
GSI
The Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung is dedicated to research concering heavy ions since its foundation in 1969. Since 1997, GSI has been treating cancer patients with carbon ions, establishing technological advances.
Massachusetts General Hospital
Founded in 1811, MGH has been treating patients with proton therapy since 2001.
PSI
The Paul Scherrer Institute, founded in 1988 by merging two research institutes founded in the 1960's. PSI has been involved in several fields of scientific research. Since 1980, PSI has been treating cancer patients with protons. Several technological advances have been developed at PSI.
University Hospital Heidelberg
The University Hospital was founded in the 15th century. It is the clinical partner of GSI.
ASTRO
The objective of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, founded in 1958 is "to advance the practice of radiation oncology by promoting excellence in patient care, providing opportunities for educational and professional development, promoting research and disseminating research results, and representing radiation oncology in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment."
ESTRO
The European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, founded in 1980 in Milano, is a society with the objectives to foster radiation oncology, develop standards for quality assurance, improve standards of cancer treatment, promote international exchange, set standards for education and practice in radiation oncology and to establish international cooperations.
DEGRO
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Radioonkologie, founded in 1995, is dedicated to promoting experimental and clinical radiation oncology.
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