Linear Accelerators for Radiation Therapy (Paperback, 2nd edition)

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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.

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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.

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Product Details

General

Imprint

Institute Of Physics Publishing

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Series

Series in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering

Release date

1997

Availability

Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

First published

1997

Authors

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Dimensions

234 x 156 x 16mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback

Pages

286

Edition

2nd edition

ISBN-13

978-0-7503-0476-4

Barcode

9780750304764

Categories

LSN

0-7503-0476-6



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