Microdosimetry in X-ray synchrotron based binary radiation therapy

European Journal of Radiology

Volumn 68, Issue 3 SUPPL., 2008, Pages S126-S128

  Hugtenburg, R P ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Microdosimetry; Photoelectric effect; X ray synchrotron

Indexed keywords

CELL DEATH; ELECTRON TRANSPORT PROPERTIES; MONTE CARLO METHODS; PHOTOELECTRICITY; RADIATION DAMAGE; RADIOTHERAPY;

FUNDAMENTAL CROSS-SECTIONS; MICRO-DOSIMETRY; MONTE CARLO CALCULATION; PHOTOELECTRIC INTERACTION; RADIATION TREATMENTS; RADIOBIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; SUBSTANTIAL VARIATIONS; X-RAY SYNCHROTRON;

X RAYS;

ARTICLE; CLASSIFICATION ALGORITHM; ELECTRON TRANSPORT; GAS; MICRODOSIMETRY; MOLECULAR MODEL; MONTE CARLO METHOD; PHOTON; PHOTOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION ENERGY; RADIOBIOLOGY; SOLID; SYNCHROTRON RADIATION; X RAY;

EID: 56549104357     PISSN: 0720048X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2008.04.056     Document Type: Article

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