Description
Linear Accelerators for Radiation Therapy (2nd Ed.)
Series in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering Series
Language: English
Keywords
Linear Accelerator; Waveguide theory; The standing wave accelerator; Travelling wave accelerators; Standing wave accelerators; Electron energy and electron beam current; The Microwave System; The microwave circuit; The magnetron; Rectangular waveguides; Isolators; Phase shifters; RF loads; Rotary joints; Waveforms
Publication date: 08-2017
· 15.6x23.4 cm · Hardback
Publication date: 01-1997
304 p. · 15.6x23.4 cm · Paperback
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Linear Accelerators for Radiation Therapy, Second Edition focuses on the fundamentals of accelerator systems, explaining the underlying physics and the different features of these systems. This edition includes expanded sections on the treatment head, on x-ray production via multileaf and dynamic collimation for the production of wedged and other intensity modulated beams, on electron scattering systems, and on dosimetry. With high-quality illustrations and practical examples throughout, it contains a detailed description of electron beam optics and linear accelerator components. The final chapter explains how to use other equipment, such as scanners and simulators, in conjunction with linear accelerators for optimum treatment of cancers.
