Author : C. J. Karzmark,Craig S. Nunan,Eiji Tanabe
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies Health Professions Division
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Cancer
ISBN : UOM:39015029191882
Medical Electron Accelerators by C. J. Karzmark,Craig S. Nunan,Eiji Tanabe Pdf
Organized to serve as a ready reference, this book covers the design & principles of operation of microwave electron linear accelerators for the radiation treatment of cancer. Designed for use by persons without extensive knowledge & experience of accelerator technology, the book assumes a knowledge of elementary physics & mathematics & places its emphasis on how accelerators actually function & how they are used in cancer treatment. Coverage includes the history of development & application, general theory of acceleration, accelerator systems, radiation beam systems & associated equipment, performance characteristics, testing & use. The major modules of a representative medical accelerator are described, including principles of operation & how these models function collectively to produce electron & X-ray beams for radiotherapy.