DIAGNOSTIC APPLICATION OF LINEAR ACCELERATOR-RADIOGRAPHY (LINACGRAPHY)

Linear Induction Accelerator Approach for Advanced Radiography

Recent advances in induction accelerator technology make it possible to envision a single accelerator that can serve as an intense, precision multiple pulse x-ray source for advanced radiography. Through the use of solid-state modulator technology repetition rates on the order of 1 MHz can be achieved with beam pulse lengths ranging from 200 ns to 2 μsecs. By using fast kickers, these pulses ma...

Systematic and comprehensive analysis of the dose-response characteristics of a morning quality check of a linear accelerator and an important application of accelerator performance prediction

Background: This paper aimed to analyze the output constancy of a medical linear accelerator using PTW QUICKCHECKwebline and studied the sensitivity of the PTW QUICKCHECKwebline. Materials and Methods:  The paper statistically analyzed the output doses of 6 MV and 10 MV of photons and 6 MeV, 9 MeV, and 12 MeV of electrons from a medical linear accelerator measured before the daily treatment to ...

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Radiography of diagnostic imaging in Latin America

In recent years, Latin American countries have used their economic growth to improve their technologies applied to Healthcare. Both the private and the public sector are aware that the only way to improve the quality of life of people is through Health, Food and Education. This economic recovery is reflected in a steady and sustained increase in Healthcare spending, and together with the depend...

Miliary tuberculosis. Diagnostic accuracy of chest radiography.

STUDY OBJECTIVE To assess the efficacy of the chest radiograph in identifying patients with miliary tuberculosis. DESIGN Retrospective case-controlled review by three independent blinded chest radiologists. SETTING Provincial tuberculosis control center. PATIENTS Population-based sample, including all proved cases of miliary tuberculosis diagnosed in the Province of British Columbia, Cana...