title: [Mounting devices for screening blocks on the linear accelerator--the drawbacks and modifications].
abstract: Block mounting devices for linacs--drawbacks and modifications: Shielding blocks are often used in radiotherapy. They are fixed on the linac's head by means of standard accessory mounting devices. The disadvantages of these parts are discussed and two modifications are presented: One device with adjustable focus-support distance for standard lead blocks and another with gliding planes to insert easily the heavy individually formed shielding blocks. Errors in mounting of all these devices are very dangerous, so we developed a simple locking lever providing a high security.
authors.affiliation: Städische Kliniken Darmstadt, Radiologie II/Strahlentherapie.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kober
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Müller-Sievers
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Meier
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D010315:Particle Accelerators / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000592:standards
vernacular_title: Haltevorrichtungen für Abschirmblöcke am Linearbeschleuniger--Mängel und Modifikationen.