Radiation Therapy or Radiotherapy (as it was previously known) refers to the controlled use of ionising radiation or radioactive substances and non-ionising radiation and substances to facilitate the management and treatment of disease or injury. Radiation Therapy involves the use of the Simulator, CT Simulator, Linear Accelerator (LA), Brachytherapy and other technologies by Radiation Therapists (sometimes also known as Therapautic Radiographers) that may be introduced into the Radiation Therapy treatment process.
Below is a simple and comprehensive video that explains how a Linear Accelerator works.
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