Relocatable radiation vault and methods of assembly and use

摘要

A temporary radiotherapy facility for use during renovation, upgrading, and/or modernization of an existing facility. The radiotherapy facility is integrated with radiation producing equipment and radiation shielding vaults. The structural elements and their arrangement enable compliance with applicable codes for this type of facility and provide an ability to maintain radiotherapy treatment continuity during equipment transition.

主权项

1. A method for providing radiotherapy while an existing radiotherapy device is taken out of service, the method comprising:
providing a radiotherapy facility having an existing radiotherapy device needing to be taken out of service; providing a site for a temporary radiotherapy facility to be used while the existing radiotherapy device is taken out of service; providing a foundation for the temporary radiotherapy facility at the site; constructing a temporary radiotherapy facility on the foundation, the temporary radiotherapy facility including a radiotherapy device within a radiation shielding vault, the radiation shielding vault including at least about 1,000,000 lbs of radiation shielding material; and removing the temporary radiotherapy facility from the site less than 12 months from the time the existing equipment is taken out of service, wherein removing the temporary radiotherapy facility includes removing the radiotherapy device and the radiation shielding vault from the site.