Radiation Oncology Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
couch kick
A non-coplanar beam angle achieved by rotating the treatment couch away from zero degrees.
TrueBeam
A linear accelerator platform designed for advanced radiotherapy techniques including IMRT, VMAT, and stereotactic treat...
Verification Plan
A simplified treatment plan used specifically for dose calculation verification and quality assurance purposes rather th...
volumetric modulated arc therapy
Advanced radiation delivery technique where the treatment machine rotates around the patient while simultaneously modula...
Wedge Filter
A beam-modifying device that creates a graduated dose distribution across the treatment field by preferentially attenuat...