Low energy X-ray depth dose data for use in radiotherapy - Comments on the review of BJR Supplement 17

British Journal of Radiology

Volumn 70, Issue SEPT., 1997, Pages 946-949

  Harrison, R M ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; GEOMETRY; LOW ENERGY RADIATION; PHANTOM; RADIATION BEAM; RADIATION DEPTH DOSE; RADIOTHERAPY; X RAY;

EID: 0030867567     PISSN: 00071285     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1259/bjr.70.837.9498916     Document Type: Article

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