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What is the frequency of the resonance cavity of medical linear accelerators?
What is the frequency of the resonance cavity of medical linear accelerators?
What did R. Wideroe demonstrate in 1928?
What did R. Wideroe demonstrate in 1928?
When were medical linear accelerators first used clinically?
When were medical linear accelerators first used clinically?
What type of beam can be used to treat deep-seated tumors in a linear accelerator?
What type of beam can be used to treat deep-seated tumors in a linear accelerator?
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What is the energy range of electron beams used in linear accelerators for radiation therapy?
What is the energy range of electron beams used in linear accelerators for radiation therapy?
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Study Notes
Medical Linear Accelerators
- The frequency of the resonance cavity of medical linear accelerators is 100-300 MHz.
- In 1928, R. Wideroe demonstrated the first linear accelerator, which accelerated ions using radiofrequency (RF) electric fields.
- Medical linear accelerators were first used clinically in the 1950s.
- A high-energy photon beam can be used to treat deep-seated tumors in a linear accelerator.
- The energy range of electron beams used in linear accelerators for radiation therapy is 4-25 MeV.
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Test your knowledge about the fundamental concepts of linear accelerators, including the use of high Radio‐Frequency (RF) electromagnet waves and the generation of high-energy electron beams.
