Novel solutions to the problems encountered in electron irradiation to the surface of the head

British Journal of Radiology

Volumn 72, Issue AUG., 1999, Pages 787-791

  Walker, C ^a   Wadd, N J ^a   Lucraft, H H ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LITHIUM FLUORIDE; PLASTIC;

ARTICLE; DERMATOMYCOSIS; ELECTRON BEAM; ENCAPSULATION; HEAD AND NECK INFECTION; LOW ENERGY RADIATION; MYCOSIS FUNGOIDES; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; RADIATION DOSE DISTRIBUTION; RADIATION FIELD; RADIATION SHIELD; REMISSION; SKIN SURFACE; THERMOLUMINESCENCE DOSIMETRY; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 0032764899     PISSN: 00071285     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1259/bjr.72.860.10624345     Document Type: Article

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