Medical Electron Accelerators
Medical Electron Accelerators

Author: C. J. Karzmark

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies Health Professions Division

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 342

ISBN-13:

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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.

Linear Accelerators for Radiation Therapy
Linear Accelerators for Radiation Therapy

Author: David Greene

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2017-08-02

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 1000064956

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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 i

RF Linear Accelerators for Medical and Industrial Applications
RF Linear Accelerators for Medical and Industrial Applications

Author: Samy Hanna

Publisher: Artech House

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 1608070905

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This unique resource offers you a clear overview of medical and industrial accelerators. Using minimal mathematics, this book focuses on offering thorough explanations of basic concepts surrounding the operation of accelerators. You find well illustrated discussions designed to help you use accelerator-based systems in a safer, more productive, and more reliable manner. This practical book details the manufacturing process for producing accelerators for medical and industrial applications. You become knowledgeable about the commonly encountered real-world manufacturing issues and potential sources of defects which help you avoid costly production problems. From principles of operation and the role of accelerators in cancer radiation therapy, to manufacturing techniques and future trends in accelerator design and applications, this easy-to-comprehend volume quickly brings you up-to-speed with the critical concepts you need to understand for your work in the field.

A Primer on Theory and Operation of Linear Accelerators in Radiation Therapy
A Primer on Theory and Operation of Linear Accelerators in Radiation Therapy

Author: C. J. Karzmark

Publisher:

Published: 2018-02-28

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 9781930524965

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By the mid-1950s, a linear accelerator suitable for treating deep-seated tumors was built in the Stanford Microwave Laboratory and installed at Stanford Hospital. It served as a prototype for commercial units that were built later. Since that time, medical linear accelerators gained in popularity as major radiation therapy devices, but few basic training materials on their operation had been produced for use by medical professionals. C.J. Karzmark, a radiological physicist at Stanford University, was involved with medical linacs since their development, and he agreed to collaborate with Robert Morton of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (formerly the Bureau of Radiological Health), U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in writing the first edition of this primer.

Advances in Accelerators and Medical Physics
Advances in Accelerators and Medical Physics

Author: Toshiyuki Shirai

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2023-05-25

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 0323991920

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Radiotherapy is now one of the major cancer treatments. The field of accelerator and medical physics is important and growing to support high precision cancer radiotherapy. Advances in Accelerators and Medical Physics provides in-depth and comprehensive coverage of the basic concepts in x-ray therapy, electron beam therapy, particle therapy, boron neutron capture therapy, and molecular imaging and therapy. Novel technologies such as FLASH therapy and laser ion accelerator are also introduced. Each section of the book presents the current state of accelerators, irradiation methods and therapy technologies, as well as future trends in advanced research. This book will serve as a key resource for researchers and students to find all information on latest cancer radiotherapy technologies and methods. Offers a deep dive into fundamental accelerator and medical physics techniques and technologies used in cancer radiotherapy Considers updated status at hospitals and clinical facilities, and future research trends Covers advanced research, development and novel technologies Chapters written by experts from the Particle Accelerator Society of Japan(PASJ) and the Japan Society of Medical Physics (JSMP)