A model simulator for radiotherapy treatment planning and checking

British Journal of Radiology

Volumn 72, Issue MAR., 1999, Pages 293-295

  Seaby, A W ^a   Thomas, M ^a   Craven, C ^a  

^a SINGLETON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COLLIMATOR; GEOMETRY; LINEAR ACCELERATOR; RADIOTHERAPY; SIMULATOR; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 0033038659     PISSN: 00071285     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1259/bjr.72.855.10396221     Document Type: Article

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