In vivo dosimetry using diodes as a quality control tool - Experience of 2 years and 2000 patients

British Journal of Radiology

Volumn 72, Issue SEP., 1999, Pages 891-895

  Shakeshaft, J T ^a   Morgan, H M ^a   Simpson, P D ^a  

^a ROYAL UNITED HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CALIBRATION; DIODE; DOSIMETRY; EXPERIENCE; HUMAN; MEGAVOLTAGE RADIOTHERAPY; QUALITY CONTROL; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION EXPOSURE; TECHNIQUE; THORAX WALL;

EID: 0032867351     PISSN: 00071285     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1259/bjr.72.861.10645196     Document Type: Article

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