IS THE LINEAR-QUADRATIC FORMULA AVAILABLE IN Is the linear-quadratic formula available in stereotactic radiosurgery or hypofractionated radiotherapy? The problem of the uncertainty of the α/β ratio in the LQ formula [1]

International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 1157-1158

  Sasai, K ^a   Nagata, Y ^a   Hiraoka, M ^a  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

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Indexed keywords

CALCULATION; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; HUMAN; LETTER; MATHEMATICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION DOSE FRACTIONATION; RADIATION INJURY; RADIOSURGERY; STEREOTAXIC SURGERY; SURVIVAL;

EID: 0034237203     PISSN: 03603016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0360-3016(00)00521-6     Document Type: Letter

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