Image - Radiation Treatment - Side view
Page last modified on: March 14, 2007
Woman in position for radiation treatment, from the side. Side radiation treatment beam is shown.
A bright yellow indicates breast being treated
B light yellow part of the beam, beam in air, not touching woman
C opening of the linear accelerator
D arm holder
Learn more about how radiation therapy works.
Front view | Side view | Cross–sectional view
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