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Monitor Unit (MU)

Monitor Unit (MU) == Template:IPA ==

The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.

Etymology

The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.

Related Terms

  • Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
  • Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
  • Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
  • Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.

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Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski, is a term used in the field of Radiation Therapy to quantify the amount of radiation delivered to a patient during a course of treatment.

Etymology

The term "Monitor Unit" is derived from the function of the device, which is to monitor and control the amount of radiation delivered to a patient. The term "unit" refers to the standard measurement used in radiation therapy.

Definition

A Monitor Unit is a measure of the amount of radiation produced by a Linear Accelerator (LINAC) or other radiation therapy device. It is used to ensure that the patient receives the correct dose of radiation. The number of Monitor Units indicates the amount of time the machine is on and delivering radiation.

Calculation

The calculation of Monitor Units is a complex process that involves several factors, including the prescribed dose, the energy of the radiation beam, the distance from the source of radiation to the patient, and the shape and size of the treatment field. This calculation is typically performed by a Medical Physicist or a Dosimetrist using specialized software.

Related Terms

  • Radiation Therapy: The use of high-energy radiation to treat cancer and other diseases.
  • Linear Accelerator: A machine that generates high-energy radiation for use in radiation therapy.
  • Medical Physicist: A healthcare professional who applies the principles of physics to the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
  • Dosimetrist: A healthcare professional who calculates the correct dose of radiation for cancer treatment.

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