Earlier this year, we were approached with a conundrum: "Can a beam be extracted from a self-shielded Siemens cyclotron for use in solid target

research?" A University was looking to expand their research capabilities into the solid target realm, but was hoping to use the cyclotron they already had. This is not a question we often hear. Challenge accepted.

 

To answer these questions, Cyclomedical called in its resources. The team needed to determine:

  • Is it even possible?
  • What resources would be necessary to make such a modification possible?
  • What would be the expected increase in radiation exposure?
  • What type of shielding would be needed around the modified cyclotron and external beam line?
  • How much would this type of upgrade cost?

The short answers to these questions:

  • Beam extractors are available to allow for a beam to be directed away from its internal target(s). An external beam line can be constructed to guide the beam some distance to a final solid target destination.
  • Radiation exposure, pricing, and shielding depend upon the design, specific connection points, distance of external beamline, and solid target(s) used.
  • Yes, it’s possible.
  • Possible, but not necessarily practical. Specific details will determine costs and the client’s other considerations will influence the ultimate decision.

For more information on the D-Pace Beam Extractor, please see the downloadable

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Our Experience

Quality Control Laboratory in Al Ain, Manager Mahmoud Al Rahman

The Cleveland Clinic of Abu Dhabi-Al Ain branch is a freestanding PET imaging clinic in Al Ain, UAE.  Cyclomedical’s project manager was on site in

When Siemens Healthcare was contracted to build the new research facility at Hamad Hospital in Doha, Qatar, for Ali bin Ali Medical, Cyclomedical w

A large research institution wanted a full report and evaluation of the cyclotrons available for its purposes.

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