A method and apparatus for delivering therapeutic radiation (112) to a
radiotherapy target (119) in a patient (114) includes a diagnostic X-ray
source (124, 125) connected to a treatment couch (116), facing a first
side of the patient. An imaging device (118) is connected to the
treatment couch facing a second side of the patient. The diagnostic X-ray
source and the imaging device move in lockstep with movement of the
treatment couch. The patient is in a fixed position relative to the
treatment couch.