Physics of electron beam therapy
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Physics of electron beam therapy
(Medical physics handbooks, 13)
Hilger in collaboration with the Hospital Physicists' Association, c1985
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Description and Table of Contents
Description
A complete account of electron beam physics related to radiotherapy, covering theory, dosimetry and experimental techniques, and including much practical information for medical physicists, physics graduates and undergraduates seeking a career in radiotherapy, medical and radiographic staff in radiotherapy, engineers and technicians involved in the manufacture of radiotherapy equipment.
Table of Contents
- Accelerators for Producing Fast Electron Beams: Electron Accelerating Structures
- High Frequency Power Sources
- Beam Bending Systems
- Auxillary Systems of Linear Accelerators
- Stability of the Therapy Beam
- Treatment Head
- Electron Beam Flattening Methods
- The Betatron
- The Microtron - Electron Synchrotron
- Electron Interactions with Matter: Energy Losses of Electrons
- Scattering Processes
- Radiation Quality of the Electron Beam
- Basic Parameters of Electron Beams: Clinical Application of Electron Beams
- Electron Beam Characteristics
- Electron Beam Models and Algorithms: Development of Beam Models
- Central Axis Depth Dose Algorithms
- Broad Beam Distribution Models
- Beam Distribution in the Patient: Distribution Correction Methods
- The Effect of Backscattering
- Body Contour Irregularities
- Methods Employed in Electron Dosimetry: Ionisation Methods
- Film Dosimetry
- Thermoluminescence Dosimetry
- Semiconductor Detectors
- Fricke Dosometer and Calorimetry
- Practical Electron Dosimetry: Determination of Electron Beam Energy
- Calibration of Electron Beam Output
- Phantoms for Electron Beam Dosimetry
- Determination of Spatial Distribution
- Position of the Virtual Source of the Electron Beam.
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