Addendum to the IPEMB code of practice for the determination of absorbed dose for x-rays below 300 kV generating potential (0.035 mm Al-4 mm Cu HVL)

Physics in Medicine and Biology

Volumn 50, Issue 12, 2005, Pages 2739-2748

  Aukett, R J ^a   Burns, J E ^a   Greener, A G ^a   Harrison, R M ^a   Moretti, C ^a   Nahum, A E ^a   Rosser, K E ^a  

^a Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; BACKSCATTERING; DOSIMETRY; POTASSIUM; WATER;

MASS ENERGY ABSORPTION; PHANTOM SURFACE; SMALL FIELD SIZE;

X RAYS;

ABSORPTION; ARTICLE; DOSIMETRY; ENERGY TRANSFER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION FIELD; SURFACE PROPERTY; X RAY ANALYSIS;

EID: 20044379949     PISSN: 00319155     EISSN: 00319155     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/50/12/001     Document Type: Article

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