A compilation of microdosimetry for uniformly distributed Auger emitters used in medicine

International Journal of Radiation Biology

Volumn 84, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 1027-1033

  Chen, Jing ^a  

^a HEALTH CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Auger emitter; Microdosimetry; Proximity function; Relative biological effectiveness

Indexed keywords

COBALT 60; GALLIUM 67; INDIUM; INDIUM 111; INDIUM 113M; INDIUM 115M; IODINE 123; IODINE 125; IRON 55; LEAD 203; PLATINUM; PLATINUM 193M; PLATINUM 195M; TECHNETIUM 99M; THALLIUM 201; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

AUGER ELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY; CONFERENCE PAPER; GAMMA RADIATION; LINEAR ENERGY TRANSFER; MICRODOSIMETRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOISOTOPE DECAY; RADIOSENSITIVITY;

ELECTRONS; GAMMA RAYS; MONTE CARLO METHOD; RADIOACTIVITY; RADIOISOTOPES; RELATIVE BIOLOGICAL EFFECTIVENESS;

EID: 57349157080     PISSN: 09553002     EISSN: 13623095     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09553000802499253     Document Type: Conference Paper

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