Improved dose homogeneity in scalp irradiation using a single set-up point and different energy electron beams

British Journal of Radiology

Volumn 75, Issue 896, 2002, Pages 670-677

  Yaparpalvi, R ^a   Fontenla, D P ^a   Beitler, J J ^a  

^a ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRAIN; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; CASE REPORT; COLLIMATOR; DOSIMETRY; ELECTRON BEAM; FEMALE; HOMOGENATE; HUMAN; LINEAR ACCELERATOR; RADIATION DOSE; RADIOLOGICAL PROCEDURES; SCALP TUMOR; SKIN CANCER; SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 0036347224     PISSN: 00071285     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1259/bjr.75.896.750670     Document Type: Article

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