Radiotherapy equipment

This indicator presents the number of machines used for treatment with x-rays or radionuclide. Radiotherapy equipment include linear accelerators, Cobalt-60 units, Caesium-137 therapy units, low to orthovoltage x-ray units, high dose and low dose rate brachytherapy units and conventional brachytherapy units. The indicator is presented as a total and broken down between hospitals (primarily inpatient facilities) and ambulatory care providers (primarily outpatient facilities). It is measured per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

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Keywords: high dose and low dose rate brachytherapy units, radiotherapy device, radiation therapy, Cobalt-60 units, Medical technology, low to orthovoltage x-ray units, conventional brachytherapy units, Radiotherapy equipment, Caesium-137 therapy units, linear accelerators