Domestic hundred of MeV Proton cyclotron developed

    On July 4, outside the core group of the China Institute of Atomic Energy cyclotron laboratory targets appear on the screen of a bright blue-white beam, marking from the independent research and development of successful first 100 MeV Proton cyclotron beam. Thus, China has become one of the few countries with the next generation of radioactive nuclear beam accelerator. Experts point out that technologies in the fields of nuclear medicine and Radiology has a wide range of applications, it is expected to bring new breakthrough for early diagnosis and treatment of cancer. 2015 world s brightest top 50 companies Ali millet

    Cyclotron Chief Designer Zhang Tianjue introduced the 100 MeV Proton cyclotron 6.16 meters in diameter, is the largest international compact, high current Proton cyclotron, was developed by our independent innovation, the highest energy Proton cyclotron. Successful development of the accelerator, shows that our master large ultra-precision magnetic technology, high stability of high frequency technology, high speed and low temperature Proton cyclotron vacuum technology and a number of core technologies, and made a series of innovative results.

    Accelerator is an important platform for nuclear science, measurement of Neutron Physics and nuclear data, proton irradiation effects of unstable nuclear, new nuclide syntheses, structures, research on biological effects of protons, and so on, and in the development of nuclear technology and isotope production and nuclear medicine is widely used. For example, a cyclotron to produce different kinds of radioactive nuclides, including PET super short-lived radionuclides, can be used for early diagnosis of cancer and cardiovascular disease. After completion of the 100 MeV Proton cyclotron, can produce dozens of radioactive isotopes, will enable more species-rich radioisotopes for medical use.

    It is understood that this new technology will also be used for development of the cyclotron for proton therapy. Radiation therapy is one of the important means of cancer treatment, compared with x-ray and electron beam irradiation, high utilization of Proton dose, distribution, and normal tissue injury, side effects, so the "attack" cancer cells at the same time maximum protection of human normal tissues. Because proton therapy radiation dose can be exact to the 3D position of cerebral gliomas have a significant advantage. Related statistics show that the effective rate is higher than 90%, with 5-year survival rate is higher than 80%.