Physics Bucharest 2017

Electrons Energy - Range

• Maximum range: R max • Practical range: R p • R90, R80 and R50

R 100

E≈2R p E≈2,8R 80 E≈3,2R 90

100

90

Therapeutic range

Surface dose

80

70

60

R 50

50

%DD

40

30

x-ray component

20

R p

10

z max

0

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