Organized to serve as a ready reference, this book covers the design and principles of operation of microwave electron linear accelerators for the radiation treatment of cancer. Designed for use by persons without extensive knowledge and experience of accelerator technology, the book assumes a knowledge of elementary physics and mathematics and places its emphasis on how accelerators actually function and how they are used in cancer treatment. Coverage includes the history of development and application, general theory of acceleration, accelerator systems, radiation beam systems and associated equipment, performance characteristics, testing and use. The major modules of a representative medical accelerator are described, including principles of operation and how these models function collectively to produce electron and X-ray beams for radiotherapy.
Author(s): C. J. Karzmark, Craig S. Nunan, Eiji Tanabe
Year: 1992
Language: English
Pages: 336
1)
The Medical Electron Accelerator......Page 18
2)
Radiotherapy Modalities......Page 50
3)
Microwave Principles for Linacs......Page 66
4-1-a)
CATHODE......Page 84
4-2-a)
MOTION OF ELECTRONS......Page 85
4-3-a
)THEORY OF OPERATION......Page 87
4-3-b)STRUCTURES
......Page 88
4-3-c)ELECTRON INJECTION AND BUNCHING......Page 89
4-3-d)
BEAM LOADING AND LOAD LINE......Page 92
4-4-a)
THEORY OF OPERATION......Page 93
4
-4-b) STRUCTURES......Page 95
4-4-c)ELECTRON INJECTION AND BUNCHING......Page 96
4-4-d)
BEAM LOADING AND LOAD LINE......Page 97
4-5)
TRAVELING-WAVE VERSUSSTANDING-WAVE ACCELERATORS......Page 99
4-6)
DESIGN OF ACCELERATOR CAVITIES......Page 103
5)
Microwave Power Sources and Systems......Page 106
6)
Pulse Modulators and Auxiliary Systems......Page 122
7)
Beam Optics of Magnet Systems......Page 132
8)
Treatment Beam Production......Page 154
9)
Dose Monitoring and Beam Stabilization......Page 174
10)
Accelerator Control and Safety Interlocking......Page 186
11)
Multi-X-Ray Energy Accelerators......Page 206
12)
Patient Support Assembly and Treatment Accessories......Page 218
13)
Treatment Simulators, Treatment Planning and Portal Imaging......Page 230
14)
Radiotherapy Accelerator Facilities......Page 258
15)
Medical Microtron Accelerators......Page 278
AppA:Generation of Radiation Beams
......Page 292
AppB:Survey of Medical Linacs
......Page 304
AppC:Miscellaneous
......Page 314
Index
......Page 326
