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The component of a linear accelerator that confines the radiation beam to a specific area.
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A device for producing beams of parallel rays of light or other electromagnetic radiation.
Ãâó: history.nasa.gov/EP-95/glossary.htm
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A device made from radiation absorbent material such as lead or tungsten, designed to limit and define the direction and angular divergence of the radiation beam.
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In shooting, an optical device used to align the sights with the bore of a rifle or handgun.
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A device used to define the size and shape of a radiation beam in radiation therapy treatment machines; A collimator typically consists of large blocks of heavy metals, such as steel or tungsten, moved by mechanical motors to define rectangular fields; see IMRT
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