Strålekanon

English translation: linear accelerator

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Danish term or phrase:strålekanon
English translation:linear accelerator
Entered by: Sven Petersson

10:56 Oct 14, 2007
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Instruments / Cancer treatment
Danish term or phrase: Strålekanon
Cancer treatment technology
Russell Mattinson (X)
Local time: 23:08
linear accelerator
Explanation:
:o)

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Note added at 7 hrs (2007-10-14 18:27:39 GMT)
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http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=linac&bhsh=1200&...
http://www.privataaffarer.se/aktier/showpress.asp?intpressid...
http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2007/april18/med-accel...
http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=44687
http://welchcancercenter.org/Radiation Therapy Equip/linac.h...
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Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 23:08
Grading comment
Thanks Sven. The article was about linear accelators produced by Elekta so this was the right answer!
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Summary of answers provided
4radiation machine
Peter Adolph
5 -1linear accelerator
Sven Petersson
4beam radiotherapy // beam cannon
Suzanne Blangsted (X)


  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
radiation machine


Explanation:
men der findes sikkert også andre betegnelser ...

Peter Adolph
Local time: 23:08
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
linear accelerator


Explanation:
:o)

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Note added at 7 hrs (2007-10-14 18:27:39 GMT)
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http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=linac&bhsh=1200&...
http://www.privataaffarer.se/aktier/showpress.asp?intpressid...
http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2007/april18/med-accel...
http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=44687
http://welchcancercenter.org/Radiation Therapy Equip/linac.h...


    Reference: http://www.sagegroupstrategies.com/092403.html
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 23:08
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks Sven. The article was about linear accelators produced by Elekta so this was the right answer!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Suzanne Blangsted (X): The RAD II is an attached "gun sight, or radar" which sets up or verifies the target aiming for improved accuracy during "beam-on" firing of the cannon.
4 hrs
  -> Please see note added!
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
beam radiotherapy // beam cannon


Explanation:
the word beam cannon can be used, but beam radiotherapy is more common.

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Note added at 8 hrs (2007-10-14 19:00:05 GMT)
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see f. ex:
http://www.stillriversystems.com/Technology.aspx?id=54


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Note added at 8 hrs (2007-10-14 19:01:39 GMT)
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http://www.ro-journal.com/content/2/1/9
http://content.karger.com/produktedb/produkte.asp?doi=94834

and if you need more references, please google beam radiotherapy or beam cannon and you will get many, many answers

Suzanne Blangsted (X)
Local time: 15:08
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 35

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Sven Petersson: Only suitable if one writes science fiction, or a medical article for a tabloid.
6 hrs
  -> he, he - you are so funny. There are lots of example for beam radiotherapy in the medical literature
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