Linear Accelerators for Radiation Therapy (Series in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering) - Softcover

Greene, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0750304766 ISBN 13: 9780750304764

Publisher: CRC Press, 1997

Synopsis

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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David Greene, P.C Williams

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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. 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.

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0750304766
• ISBN 13: 9780750304764
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 286