QUALITY CONTROL OF MODERN MEDICAL LINEAR ACCELERATORS
Abstract
The necessity of methods and devices for modern medical linear accelerators quality control development is discussed. Quality control is the basic measure of radiation protection of the patients with malignant tumors during radiotherapy. Linear accelerators devices and systems which are influencing on accuracy of dose delivery and dose distribution within treated patients body volumes were considered. Developed methods and devices become a basis of the national protocol for medical linear accelerators quality control which will be used in all oncological clinics of Belarus Republic.
About the Authors
Y. V. Tsitovich
Республиканский научно-практический центр онкологии и медицинской радиологии им. Н.Н. Александрова
Belarus
Belarus
I. G. Tarutin
Республиканский научно-практический центр онкологии и медицинской радиологии им. Н.Н. Александрова
Belarus
Belarus
M. G. Kiselev
Belarusian National Technical University
Belarus
Belarus
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Tsitovich Y.V., Tarutin I.G., Kiselev M.G. QUALITY CONTROL OF MODERN MEDICAL LINEAR ACCELERATORS. Devices and Methods of Measurements. 2011;(1):112-116. (In Russ.)
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