Accuracy of inhomogeneity correction algorithm in intensity-modulated radiotherapy of head-and-neck tumors

Medical Dosimetry

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 44-51

  Yoon, Myonggeun ^a   Lee, Doo Hyun ^a   Shin, Dongho ^a   Lee, Se Byeong ^a   Park, Sung Yong ^a   Cho, Kwan Ho ^a  

^a National Cancer Center   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Dosimetry; IMRT; Inhomogeneity; Oral cavity

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ALGORITHM; ANATOMY; ANTHROPOMETRY; ARTICLE; DOSIMETRY; HEAD AND NECK TUMOR; INTENSITY MODULATED RADIATION THERAPY; MOUTH CAVITY; PHANTOM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; RADIATION DOSE DISTRIBUTION; TREATMENT PLANNING;

ALGORITHMS; HEAD AND NECK NEOPLASMS; HUMANS; PHANTOMS, IMAGING; RADIOTHERAPY DOSAGE; RADIOTHERAPY, INTENSITY-MODULATED;

EID: 33847084600     PISSN: 09583947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2006.11.004     Document Type: Article

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