Microdosimetry and radiation quality determinations in radiation protection and radiation therapy

Radiation Protection Dosimetry

Volumn 143, Issue 2-4, 2011, Pages 402-408

  Lindborg, L ^a   Nikjoo, H ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED RADIOTHERAPY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; RADIATION MONITORING; RADIATION PROTECTION;

EQUIPMENT DESIGN; RADIATION MONITORING; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIOTHERAPY, CONFORMAL;

EID: 79952334997     PISSN: 01448420     EISSN: 17423406     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncq390     Document Type: Article

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