Radiotherapy, High-Energy

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.

Year introduced: 1964

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Tree Number(s): E02.815.722

MeSH Unique ID: D011882

Entry Terms:

• Radiotherapy, High Energy
• High-Energy Radiotherapy
• High Energy Radiotherapy
• Radiotherapy, Megavolt
• Megavolt Radiotherapy

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Radiotherapy
Radiotherapy, High-Energy
Neutron Capture Therapy
Boron Neutron Capture Therapy
Radioisotope Teletherapy