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Selection of the Accelerating Structure of a Small Linear Electron Accelerator for Radiotherapy

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Modern systems for photon radiotherapy are based on electron accelerators with energies up to 6 MeV. The development and production of such accelerators is in a mature state. However, for the implementation of new methods of radiation therapy, such as noncoplanar or 4π-therapy, commercially available accelerators are too bulky. Another obstacle to the wider adoption and availability of modern linear accelerator technology is the high capital and operating costs. This article will consider the issue of choosing an accelerating structure for an economical small electron accelerator for the noncoplanar photon radiation therapy system.

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The author thanks his colleagues who took part in this work: Mr. Salime Boucher and Mr. Ronald Agustsson.

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This work was funded by the US Department of Energy, grant number DE-SC0017687.

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Kutsaev, S.V. Selection of the Accelerating Structure of a Small Linear Electron Accelerator for Radiotherapy. Instrum Exp Tech 64, 869–876 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0020441221060087

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