Accelerator technique
General Information
Date: biannually (last course May-April 2013)
Language: Dutch
Coordinator: Dr. B. van Asselen
Course description
This is an advanced course on accelerator technique and provides the participants with detailed information on accelerator techniques involved in clinically used accelerators. The course is organized biannually.
Target Audience
This program is designed to meet the interest of medical physics residents. PhD students and students with an interest in linear accelerators can also participate.
Faculty
J.G.M. Kok
Structure of the course
The course consists of 4 lecture days of 2 lecture hours.
Cost
The course is free of charge.
Content
- Production of X-rays
- Megavoltage linear accelerators
- RF-generator
- Cathode
- Beam optics
- Electron beam
- Photon beam
- Output measurements
- Safety
- Linac tuning
- Vacuum system and water-cooling
Contact and Route
Contact
Dr. B. van Asselen (b.vanasselen[at]umcutrecht.nl)
Address
Department of Radiotherapy UMC Utrecht
Heidelberglaan 100
3584 CX Utrecht
To the UMC Utrecht
http://www.umcutrecht.nl/contact/