
LINAC (Linear Accelerator) - RadiologyInfo.org
A medical linear accelerator (LINAC) is the device most commonly used for external beam radiation treatments for patients with cancer. It delivers high-energy x-rays or electrons to the …
Linear particle accelerator - Wikipedia
A linear particle accelerator (often shortened to linac) is a type of particle accelerator that accelerates charged subatomic particles or ions to a high speed by subjecting them to a series …
Linear Accelerator Basics | Oncology Medical Physics
The medical linear accelerator (linac) is the primary workhorse for radiation oncology. While the underlying principle of a linac is remarkably simple, implementation of that principle to produce …
What is a medical linear accelerator (linac)?
A medical linear accelerator, or linac, is a particular type of machine that produces high-energy x-ray or electron beams for use in radiation therapy. This method of treatment is commonly …
MR LINAC (MRI-guided linear accelerator) - RadiologyInfo.org
MR LINAC is a magnetic resonance-guided linear accelerator that combines MRI with radiation therapy to target and treat cancers. MRI guidance allows doctors to adjust the radiation …
Linear Accelerator (LINAC) | Moffitt
A linear accelerator, or LINAC, is a machine that is commonly used to deliver external beam radiation treatments to cancer patients. To meet a patient’s specific needs, a radiation …
MRI-LINAC: A transformative technology in radiation oncology
The ability of the MRI linear accelerator (LINAC) to image tumors and organs with on-table MRI, to manage organ motion and dose delivery in real-time, and to adapt the radiotherapy plan on …
Linear Accelerator Treatments - Radiation Oncology
Linear Accelerators, also known as linacs, are devices used to treat cancer. They are most commonly used for external beam radiation treatments. Linacs work by speeding up electrons …
What is a Linac? | IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency
2019年7月8日 · Linac is short for linear accelerator. It uses electricity to generate high energy beams of X-rays or electrons. While these beams have a variety of uses, one of their most …
Linear Accelerators (LINAC) - SpringerLink
Medical electron linear accelerators (LINACs) are commonly used to produce megavoltage photon and electron beams for radiation therapy. Most modern linear accelerators are also …