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Electron Beams in Radiotherapy by Anupam Rishi is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document summarizes key aspects of electron beam physics and clinical use in radiotherapy. It describes the general shape of the central axis depth dose curve for electron beams, including the high surface dose, depth of maximum dose, and rapid falloff beyond this point. It also discusses electron beam interactions with matter, including ionization, scattering, and the conversion of kinetic energy to bremsstrahlung radiation. The concepts of virtual source position, effective source-to-surface distance
- Author
- Anupam Rishi
- Language
- EN