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Learning objectives
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To know how a clinical high-energy photon beam is produced.
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To learn about basic photon beam characteristics, such as beam quality and
lateral distributions.
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To understand how the photon beam is shaped and modulated in collimators
and wedges.
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To understand how the “raw” electron beam is converted into a flat and clinically
useable electron beam through scattering foils.
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To learn about electron beam collimation.
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To understand the basic characteristics of a clinical electron beam.
Dublin 2018