Monte Carlo dosimetric characterization of the IsoAid ADVANTAGE 103Pd brachytherapy source

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 18-25

  Sowards, Keith T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

103Pd; Brachytherapy; Dosimetry; Monte Carlo

Indexed keywords

EID: 34250025456     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15269914     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1120/jacmp.v8i2.2393     Document Type: Article

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