2017_IGRT course book

Basic System Characteristics

• Linacs produce radiofrequency

emissions that can significantly degrade the quality of MRI images • Shielding combines RF absorbing carbon fiber and RF reflecting copper materials for a robust shielding solution • Surrounds the pulse transformer, magnetron, linear accelerator body, and gun driver components of the system

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