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Proton and other ion beam centers are few in number, but hold great promise that is driving widespread demand for more facilities. Such facilities are expensive and complex. This chapter discusses special considerations in planning, staffing, and operating a full-scale proton therapy (PT) unit.
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Mendenhall, N.P., Li, Z. (2012). Operational and Training Issues Related to Facility Start-Up. 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_38
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