Published April 1982 | Version v1
Journal article

Proposed medical applications of the National Accelerator Centre facilities

Creators

  • 1. Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria (South Africa). National Accelerator Centre

Description

The National Accelerator Centre is at present under construction at Faure, near Cape Town. The complex will house a 200 MeV separated-sector cyclotron which will provide high quality beams for nuclear physics and related diciplines as well as high intensity beams for medical use. The medical aspects catered for will include particle radiotherapy, isotope production and possibly proton radiography. A 30-bed hospital is to be constructed on the site. Building operations are well advanced and the medical facilities should be available for use by the end of 1984

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
S. Afr. J. Sci.
Journal Volume
78
Journal Issue
4
Series
S. Afr. J. Sci.
Journal Page Range
149-153
ISSN
0038-2353

INIS

Country of Publication
South Africa
Country of Input or Organization
South Africa
INIS RN
13703328
Subject category
S43: PARTICLE ACCELERATORS;
Descriptors DEI
ACCELERATOR FACILITIES; CHEMOTHERAPY; CYCLOTRONS; HOSPITALS; ISOTOPE PRODUCTION; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; PROTON RADIOGRAPHY; RADIOTHERAPY
Descriptors DEC
ACCELERATORS; BUILDINGS; CYCLIC ACCELERATORS; MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENTS; MEDICINE; THERAPY