Technical Considerations
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Commissioning
Dosimetric issues
(Small energy beam (4 MeV) : D
max
6-7 mm)
Small beams, from 3cm dia.
High dose per pulse, large ion recombination effects possible
SSD = 50 cm, effective source distance ≈ 28 cm
Setup issues
No crosshairs
No isocentric movements
Beam stopper conflict with water phantom trolley
Bunker availability