Interface dosimetry for electronic brachytherapy intracavitary breast balloon applicators

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 293-300

  Segala, James J ^a   Cardarelli, Gene A ^a   Hiatt, Jessica R ^a   Curran, Bruce H ^a   Sternick, Edward S ^a  

^a RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Accelerated partial breast irradiation; Electronic brachytherapy; Monte Carlo simulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960501539     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15269914     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1120/jacmp.v12i2.3221     Document Type: Article

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