A drive stand is a large part of a linear accelerator. It is a cabinet in the shape of a rectangle that is attached to the floor within the treatment room. The horizontal axis bearings that the gantry rotates on are positioned within the drive stand. Components Within the Drive Stand Klystron or Magnetron RF..
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As promised in our last blog post today we will dive into the concept of radiation therapy. In our last installment we discussed linear accelerators and how the radiation beam is produced and delivered. If you are unfamiliar with LINAC and how radiation is created and delivered look back at our previous blog post before..
With todays technology treating cancer through radiation therapy is completely customized to each specific patient’s need. Linear accelerators deliver cutting-edge radiation therapy; providing one of the most advanced cancer treatment techniques available. Linear accelerators are able to deliver targeted radiation beams directly onto a patient’s cancerous growths with minimal damage to the healthy surrounding tissue. ..
There are several common types of radiation therapy that are used in treating cancer today. Radiation therapy is classified according to the type of radiation particles or waves that are used in treatment which include: photons, electrons, or protons. The most commonly available treatments using photons and electrons. In this installment we will look further..
Brachytherapy is a type of radiation therapy. Unlike other types where an external radiation machine known as a linear accelerator is used brachytherapy uses radiation that is implanted close to the cancerous cells. In brachytherapy radiation is implanted within your body as close to the cancerous cells as possible. A higher dose of radiation therapy..