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This article describes the main ideas underlying the design of the new Gantry 2 (G2) system of PSI. Based on a conceptually simple but very powerful scanning technology, the new second-generation scanning system is derived from the positive experience of using the previous gantry, Gantry 1 (G1). This article will provide a general overview on the various technological options faced when realizing such a new device. The reasoning for the present system will be discussed, and alternative solutions will be described, where appropriate.
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This article was written on behalf of the R&D technology group of the Proton Therapy Center of PSI. I would like to thank, in particular, David Meer, Christian Bula, Silvan Zenklusen, Sairos Safai, and Roland Kobler as major contributors to the G2 project.
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Pedroni, E. (2012). All-in-One: An Attempt to Integrate the Full Potential of Proton Pencil Beam Scanning in a New Gantry System. In: Linz, U. (eds) Ion Beam Therapy. Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering, vol 320. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-21414-1_24
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