glossarylinear-accelerator

MU/min

Monitor Units delivered per minute — linac dose rate. Clinac iX standard: 600 MU/min; SRS mode: 800 MU/min.

Why it matters to buyers: Higher dose rate reduces treatment time. SRS needs higher rates for short single-fraction deliveries.

Why it matters to engineers: Dose rate calibration is part of TG-142 annual QA.