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The treatment head design for medical linear accelerators

Conference · · IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5404296
Due to the drastic increase in the therapeutic use of high energy linear accelerators, growing attention is given to the characteristics of the beam parameters. The quality of the beam distribution is highly influenced by the design of the beam exit. Basic considerations for the development of the components of the electron and photon beam exit and their influence on the beam quality and handling of the accelerators are discussed.
Research Organization:
Siemens Medical Laboratories, Inc., 2404 N. Main St., Walnut Creek, CA 94596
OSTI ID:
5404296
Report Number(s):
CONF-801111-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States) Journal Volume: NS-28:2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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