Open Access4π radiotherapy using a linear accelerator: A misnomer in violation of the solid geometric boundary conditions in three-dimensional Euclidean space
Author(s) -
Biplab Sarkar,
T Ganesh,
Anusheel Munshi,
A. Manikandan,
Bidhu Kalyan Mohanti
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of medical physics/journal of medical physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.292
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1998-3913
pISSN - 0971-6203
DOI - 10.4103/jmp.jmp_2_19
Subject(s) - linear particle accelerator , solid angle , rotation (mathematics) , cantilever , physics , geometry , beam (structure) , mathematics , optics , engineering , structural engineering , detector
The concept of 4π c radiotherapy is a radiotherapy planning technique receiving much attention in recent times. The aim of this article is to disprove the feasibility of the 4π radiotherapy using a cantilever-type linear accelerator or any other external-beam delivery machines.