Development of an experimental model for high dose rate endocavitary irradiation of the rat rectum

British Journal of Radiology

Volumn 69, Issue 826, 1996, Pages 946-952

  Johannessen, H O ^a   Olsen, D R ^a   Giercksky, K E ^a  

^a OSLO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; BLADDER; EXPERIMENTAL MODEL; HYPOXIA; MALE; MESENTERY; NONHUMAN; PULSE OXIMETRY; RADIATION DOSE; RAT; RECTUM; SKIN; THERMOLUMINESCENCE DOSIMETRY; URETER;

EID: 0029958002     PISSN: 00071285     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1259/0007-1285-69-826-946     Document Type: Article

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