Medical space detection equipment

Proton is a new weapon to treat cancer. In order to improve the domestic medical level, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital introduced high-energy proton equipment to serve patients, and treated more than 2,500 cancer patients in the past four years, saving their health. But in space, it may destroy satellite electronic components, leading to abnormal operation and even failure. The Core Laboratory of Particle Physics and Irradiation of Proton and Radiotherapy Center of Linkou Chang Gung Hospital can simulate high-energy proton radiation in low-earth orbit in space and provide safe detection for satellites to perform their tasks.

The Proton and Radiotherapy Center of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Linkou officially joined the "Space Environment Radiation Detection Alliance" initiated by the Space Center of the National Experimental Research Institute on 2 1 to assist the development of the national space industry and the upgrading of the domestic electronic industry. (Photo courtesy of Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital) The Proton and Radiotherapy Center of Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital officially joined the "Space Environmental Radiation Testing Alliance"

The Proton and Radiotherapy Center of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Linkou officially joined the "Space Environment Radiation Detection Alliance" initiated by the Space Center of the National Experimental Research Institute on 2 1 to assist the development of the national space industry and the upgrading of the domestic electronic industry.

Qiu Zhengxun, vice president of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Linkou, said that Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Tsinghua University * * * jointly established the "Core Laboratory of Particle Physics and Irradiation" in 20 16, and obtained the license for the use of high-intensity radiation facilities approved by the former Energy Council in July 20 19, providing a multifunctional irradiation platform for basic radiation biology, medical physics research and radiation testing of electronic components for domestic and foreign scholars to study and use.

This lab can provide 70? 230 MeV high-energy protons can simulate the long-term radiation dose received by satellites in near-earth orbit in space, observe the probability of single event effect, and then predict the performance of satellite components, modules or systems in space environment. Guo Changfu, director of the medical research department of Chang Gung Memorial, pointed out that the task of Chang Gung Memorial team is to implement and plan the "accelerated radiation stress test" of satellite components on the ground, and use high-energy proton beams to simulate and give the space radiation dose received by satellites in orbit in a short time.

The Core Laboratory of Particle Physics and Irradiation of Proton and Radiotherapy Center of Linkou Chang Gung Hospital can simulate high-energy proton radiation in low-earth orbit in space and provide safe detection for satellites to perform their tasks. (Photo courtesy of Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital)