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- K.E. Woods, S. Boucher
RadiaBeam, Santa Monica, USA
- V.A. Bashkirov, R.W. Schulte
LLU/MC, Loma Linda, California, USA
- B.M. Hegelich
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA
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Although the growing utilization of computed tomography (CT)-based imaging has led to major advances in diagnostic capabilities, it has also resulted in higher cumulative radiation doses to patients. In order to fully exploit the benefits of high-resolution diagnostic CT scans while minimizing the risks of radiation-induced cancer, the realization of low-dose CT is crucial. Recent research has shown that the use of protons, rather than X-rays, for CT has the potential to greatly reduce the radiation dose delivered to the patient without reducing image quality. RadiaBeam Technologies, in collaboration with the Loma Linda University Medical Center and the University of Texas at Austin, is proposing the development of a proton CT scanner utilizing laser-driven ion acceleration (LDIA) techniques. The initial design of this system is presented.
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