multileaf collimator
1Multileaf collimator — MLC shape of an X MLCs A multileaf collimator (MLC) is a device made up of individual leaves of a high atomic numbered material, usually tungsten, that can move independently in and out of the path of a particle beam in order to block it. MLCs… …
2multileaf collimator — noun A collimator used in a linear accelerator to provide conformal shaping of beams for radiotherapy. Abbreviation: MLC …
3Collimator — Example of a particle collimator A collimator is a device that narrows a beam of particles or waves. To narrow can mean either to cause the directions of motion to become more aligned in a specific direction (i.e., collimated or parallel) or to… …
4Fast neutron therapy — Intervention ICD 10 PCS D?0?5ZZ ICD 9: 92.26 Fast neutron therapy utilizes high energy neutrons typically greater than 20 MeV …
5Radiation therapy — Radiation (medicine) redirects here. It is not to be confused with Radiation (pain) or Radiology. Radiation therapy Intervention ICD 10 PCS D ICD 9 CM …
6Cyberknife — The CyberKnife is a frameless robotic radiosurgery system used for treating benign tumors, malignant tumors and other medical conditions.[1][2] The system was invented by John R. Adler, a Stanford University Professor of Neurosurgery and… …
7Radiosurgery — This article is about the medical procedure. For the album by American rock band New Found Glory, see Radiosurgery (album). Radiosurgery Intervention CLINAC: a model of steerable linear accelerator commonly used in radiosurgery …
8Boron neutron capture therapy — Intervention A schematic of therapy facility in Otaniemi, Finland. ICD 10 PCS D?0?6ZZ …
9Orthovoltage X-rays — Intervention ICD 9: 92.22 OPS 301 code: 8 521 Orth …
10Megavoltage X-rays — Intervention ICD 9: 92.24 Megavoltage X rays are produced by linear accelerators ( linacs ) operating at voltages in excess of 1000 kV (1 MV) range, and therefore have an energy in the MeV ran …
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