Particle Therapy that is Easy on Patients

Hiroshi Akiyama, Ph.D. Kenta Mochizuki Masumi Umezawa OVERVIEW: Hitachi has drawn on the beam control technology it built up through its participation in large accelerator projects to enter the market for particle therapy systems, with five facilities currently in operation and five more in commissioning or under construction. Current marketing focuses on systems that use the spot scanning technique developed at the MD Anderson Cancer Center. On individual projects, Hitachi also works through collaborative creation with customers to develop and supply the latest technologies, including spot scanning, tumor tracking, and CBCT. Along with taking on the ongoing challenge of new technology in order to offer it to the market in a timely manner, Hitachi also intends to continue developing technology so that it can supply particle therapy systems as integrated solutions.