Evaluation of a fast method of EPID-based dosimetry for intensity-modulated radiation therapy

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 140-157

  Nelms, Benjamin E ^a,b   Rasmussen, Karl H ^a   Tomé, Wolfgang A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b Canis Lupus LLC   (United States)

Author keywords

EPID; Intensity modulated radiation treatment; Portal dosimetry; Quality assurance

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954372264     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15269914     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1120/jacmp.v11i2.3185     Document Type: Article

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