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This work presents an integral description of electron beam deflection control as required for novelradiotherapy technique based on convergent photon beam production [1,2]. Conventional radiotherapy ismainly applied by linear accelerators. Although linear accelerators provide dual (electron/photon) radiationbeam modalities, both of them are intrinsically produced by a megavoltage electron current. Modernradiotherapy treatment techniques are based on suitable devices inserted or attached to conventionallinear accelerators. Thus, precise control of delivered beam becomes a main key issue. Theoretical andMonte Carlo approaches were initially used for designing and optimizing device ́s components. Then,dedicated instrumentation was developed for experimental verification of electron beam deflection due tothe designed magnets. Both Monte Carlo simulations and experimental results support the reliability ofelectrodynamics models used to predict megavolt-age electron beam control.