About The Medical Condition Megavolt Radiotherapy

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Megavolt Radiotherapy

Megavolt Radiotherapy Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Megavolt Radiotherapy Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Megavolt Radiotherapy?

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.

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