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Radiotherapy, High-Energy

Medical Definition: Radiotherapy using high-energy (megavolt or higher) ionizing radiation. Types of radiation include gamma rays, produced by a radioisotope within a teletherapy unit; x-rays, electrons, protons, alpha particles (helium ions) and heavy charged ions, produced by particle acceleration; and neutrons and pi-mesons (pions), produced as secondary particles following bombardment of a target with a primary particle.
Guide Notes: ionizing only
Also Called: Radiotherapy, Megavolt
Radiotherapy, High-Energy Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Neutron Capture Therapy - A technique for the treatment of neoplasms in which an isotope is introduced into target cells followed by irradiation with thermal neutrons.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Radioisotope Teletherapy - A type of high-energy radiotherapy using a beam of gamma-radiation produced by a radioisotope source encapsulated within a teletherapy unit.

Radiotherapy, High-Energy Medical Definitions and Terms

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