Linear Accelerators for Radiation Therapy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780750304764)

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.

Author: David Greene, P. C. Williams
ISBN-10: 0750304766
ISBN-13: 9780750304764
Publisher: CRC Press
Language: English
Published: 01/01/1997
Pages: 286
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.60d