Monte Carlo validation of EYEPLAN proton therapy treatment planning

Nuclear Physics B - Proceedings Supplements

Volumn 172, Issue , 2007, Pages 273-276

  Cirrone, G A P ^a   Cuttone, G ^a   Di Rosa, F ^a   Russo, G ^a   Salamone, V ^b  

^a INFN LABORATORI NAZIONALI DEL SUD   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

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EID: 34848904865     PISSN: 09205632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclphysbps.2007.08.011     Document Type: Article

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