The Resource Linear accelerators for radiation therapy, David Greene, Peter C. Williams
Linear accelerators for radiation therapy, David Greene, Peter C. Williams
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- Summary
- An introduction to the principles behind the technology and operation of linear accelerators used for radiation therapy, intended for medical physicists, clinical oncologists, and radiotherapists. Topics addressed by the volume's 17 chapters range from basic processes in electron acceleration to simulators and tomographic scanner and contemporary developments in the field
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Extent
- xvii, 268 p
- Contents
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- 1. General Description of a Linear Accelerator and its Component Systems
- 2. Basic Processes in Electron Acceleration
- The Accelerating Waveguide
- 3. The Microwave System and its High-Voltage Supplies
- 4. The Vacuum, Cooling and Ancillary Systems
- 5. The Electron Beam (Its Production and Transport)
- 6. The Treatment Head
- 7. The Dose Monitoring and Control System
- 8. Beam Direction and Beam Shaping Devices
- 9. Mechanical Systems
- 10. Control and Interlock Systems
- 11. Treatment Verification
- 12. Specification, Performance and Calibration
- 13. Radiation Protection and Room Design
- 14. Accelerator Operation
- 15. Simulators and Tomographic Scanners
- 16. Contemporary Developments
- 17. Conclusion
- Isbn
- 9780750304023
- Label
- Linear accelerators for radiation therapy
- Title
- Linear accelerators for radiation therapy
- Statement of responsibility
- David Greene, Peter C. Williams
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- An introduction to the principles behind the technology and operation of linear accelerators used for radiation therapy, intended for medical physicists, clinical oncologists, and radiotherapists. Topics addressed by the volume's 17 chapters range from basic processes in electron acceleration to simulators and tomographic scanner and contemporary developments in the field
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Greene, D.
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- LC call number
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- R920
- RM862.E4
- LC item number
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- .G74 1997
- G73 1997
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Williams, P. C
- Series statement
- Medical science series
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Linear accelerators in medicine
- Radiotherapy
- Particle Accelerators
- Radiotherapy, High-Energy
- Radiotherapy, High-Energy
- Radiometry
- Label
- Linear accelerators for radiation therapy, David Greene, Peter C. Williams
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 258-264) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- 1. General Description of a Linear Accelerator and its Component Systems -- 2. Basic Processes in Electron Acceleration -- The Accelerating Waveguide -- 3. The Microwave System and its High-Voltage Supplies -- 4. The Vacuum, Cooling and Ancillary Systems -- 5. The Electron Beam (Its Production and Transport) -- 6. The Treatment Head -- 7. The Dose Monitoring and Control System -- 8. Beam Direction and Beam Shaping Devices -- 9. Mechanical Systems -- 10. Control and Interlock Systems -- 11. Treatment Verification -- 12. Specification, Performance and Calibration -- 13. Radiation Protection and Room Design -- 14. Accelerator Operation -- 15. Simulators and Tomographic Scanners -- 16. Contemporary Developments -- 17. Conclusion
- Control code
- 0750304022
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Extent
- xvii, 268 p
- Isbn
- 9780750304023
- Isbn Type
- hbk
- Lccn
- 97028042
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- ill
- Label
- Linear accelerators for radiation therapy, David Greene, Peter C. Williams
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 258-264) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- 1. General Description of a Linear Accelerator and its Component Systems -- 2. Basic Processes in Electron Acceleration -- The Accelerating Waveguide -- 3. The Microwave System and its High-Voltage Supplies -- 4. The Vacuum, Cooling and Ancillary Systems -- 5. The Electron Beam (Its Production and Transport) -- 6. The Treatment Head -- 7. The Dose Monitoring and Control System -- 8. Beam Direction and Beam Shaping Devices -- 9. Mechanical Systems -- 10. Control and Interlock Systems -- 11. Treatment Verification -- 12. Specification, Performance and Calibration -- 13. Radiation Protection and Room Design -- 14. Accelerator Operation -- 15. Simulators and Tomographic Scanners -- 16. Contemporary Developments -- 17. Conclusion
- Control code
- 0750304022
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Extent
- xvii, 268 p
- Isbn
- 9780750304023
- Isbn Type
- hbk
- Lccn
- 97028042
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- ill
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