title: [Comparison of acceptance tests of 5 linear electron accelerators for radiotherapy].
abstract: The acceptance tests of five electron linear accelerators have been analyzed to compare their completeness, the standards specified by the manufacturers and the measured deviations. Involved tests were relative to geometrical and mechanical parameters, photon and electron beam characteristics, dose monitoring systems, treatment table and safety systems. The comparison of acceptance tests has shown a significant nonuniformity, also due to the absence of a specific legislation; anyway, the measured deviations generally appeared to be within internationally recommended values.
authors.affiliation: Servizio di Fisica Sanitaria, Ospedali Galliera, Genova.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Scielzo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ciocca
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zonca
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Maggi
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ascione
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Grillo Ruggieri
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Valdagni
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Sverzellati
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Spiga
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Miolo
mesh_terms: D010315:Particle Accelerators / Q000592:standards*; D055585:Physical Phenomena; D010825:Physics; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000295:instrumentation*
vernacular_title: Confronto tra i test di accettazione di cinque acceleratori lineari di elettroni per radioterapia.