Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute

Midwest Proton Therapy Institute
MPRI
Shown in Bloomington, Indiana
Geography
Location	Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Coordinates	39°11′24″N 86°31′20″W / 39.19°N 86.52222°W / 39.19; -86.52222Coordinates: 39°11′24″N 86°31′20″W / 39.19°N 86.52222°W / 39.19; -86.52222
Organization
Care system	Public
Hospital type	Specialist
Affiliated university	Indiana University
Services
Speciality	Oncology
History
Founded	2004
Links
Website	http://www.mpri.org/
Lists	Hospitals in Indiana

The organization formerly known as Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute (MPRI) now the Indiana University Health Proton Therapy Center.^[1] The Center offers proton therapy in Bloomington, Indiana, United States, affiliated with the Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center of Indiana University. MPRI began treating patients in 2004, the third active proton therapy center in the United States.^[2] MPRI has treated over 1000 patients.^[3] MPRI's pediatric program is affiliated with Riley Hospital for Children, which is ranked among the top 30 children's hospitals in the nation.^[4] MPRI is the only proton therapy center in the U.S. to use a uniform-scanning beam for dose delivery,^[5] which decreases undesirable neutron dose to patients.^[6]

References

1. ^ Press Release
2. ^ Particle Therapy Co-Operative Group
3. ^ [1]
4. ^ U.S. News & World Report's 2010-11 edition of America's Best Children's Hospitals
5. ^ MPRI
6. ^ . PMID 20632602. 

External links

• www.mpri.org
• IU Radiation Oncology
• IU Health Proton Therapy Center