An analysis of an implantable dosimeter system for external beam therapy

International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics

Volumn 63, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 290-300

  Black, Robert D ^a   Scarantino, Charles W ^a,b   Mann, Gregory G ^a   Anscher, Mitchell S ^c   Ornitz, Robert D ^b   Nelms, Benjamin E ^d  

^a Sicel Technologies   (United States)

^b Rex Healthcare   (United States)

^c DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^d CMS Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Implantable dosimeter; In vivo dosimetry; Radiation therapy

Indexed keywords

DOSIMETERS; ERROR ANALYSIS; IMPLANTS (SURGICAL); MOSFET DEVICES; PATIENT TREATMENT; QUALITY ASSURANCE; TISSUE;

BEAM THERAPY; IMPLANTABLE DOSIMETER; IN VIVO DOSIMETRY; PHANTOM;

RADIOTHERAPY;

BEAM THERAPY; COMPUTER ASSISTED RADIOTHERAPY; DOSIMETER; DOSIMETRY; ELECTRONIC SENSOR; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMAN; PHANTOM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; SEMICONDUCTOR; TUMOR VOLUME; ARTICLE; EVALUATION; IMAGE QUALITY; INSTRUMENTATION; PILOT STUDY; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION RESPONSE; RADIOMETRY;

DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, RADIATION; HUMANS; PHANTOMS, IMAGING; PILOT PROJECTS; RADIOMETRY; RADIOTHERAPY DOSAGE; SEMICONDUCTORS;

EID: 26944436725     PISSN: 03603016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2005.05.025     Document Type: Article

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