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See the impressive technology at Texas Center for Proton Therapy in these downloadable photos and captions. Select an image, then right click to download.
The center uses protons and advanced technology to precisely treat cancer.
Proton therapy uses a cyclotron to extract and accelerate protons.
Protons travel down this 143-foot beamline to a treatment room.
Protons travel down this 143-foot beamline to a treatment room.
The proton beam receives rigorous testing for precise delivery.
A 110-ton, three-story gantry rotates 360 degrees to deliver treatment.
A 110-ton, three-story gantry rotates 360 degrees to deliver treatment.
A 110-ton, three-story gantry rotates 360 degrees to deliver treatment.
A 110-ton, three-story gantry rotates 360 degrees to deliver treatment.
A 110-ton, three-story gantry rotates 360 degrees to deliver treatment.
A 110-ton, three-story gantry rotates 360 degrees to deliver treatment.
Rooms have special machinery for pinpoint accuracy of the proton beam.
Rooms have special machinery for pinpoint accuracy of the proton beam.
Rooms have special machinery for pinpoint accuracy of the proton beam.