Optimum parameters of TLD100 powder used for radiotherapy beams calibration check

Medical Dosimetry

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 184-189

  Arib, M ^a   Yaich, A ^a   Messadi, A ^a   Dari, F ^a  

^a CENTRE DE RECHERCHE NUCLÉAIRE D ALGER   (Algeria)

Author keywords

Beam calibration; Li 100; Reader parameters; TLD100

Indexed keywords

LITHIUM FLUORIDE; NITROGEN;

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; DOSIMETRY; IRRADIATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION BEAM; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION DOSE DISTRIBUTION; RADIOTHERAPY; REPRODUCIBILITY; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; THERMOLUMINESCENCE DOSIMETER; THERMOLUMINESCENCE DOSIMETRY;

EID: 33747045551     PISSN: 09583947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2006.02.001     Document Type: Article

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