Evaluation of depth dose characteristics of superficial X-rays machine using different KVP and applicators diameter

Iranian Journal of Radiation Research

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 159-166

  Ismail, M ^a   Afzal, M ^a   Nadeem, M ^b   Rana, A M ^c   Amjad, S ^a   Buzdar, S A ^a  

^a THE ISLAMIA UNIVERSITY OF BAHAWALPUR   (Pakistan)

^b Bahawalpur Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Oncology BINO   (Pakistan)

^c BAHAUDDIN ZAKARIYA UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Applicators diameter; Depth dose; kVP; Pantak therapax SXT 150; Radiotherapy treatment; Superficial X ray machine

Indexed keywords

ACCELERATING POTENTIAL; APPLICATOR DIAMETER; ARTICLE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSIMETER; DOSIMETRY; ELECTROMETER; FILTER; IONIZATION CHAMBER; PHANTOM; RADIATION APPLICATOR; RADIATION BEAM; RADIATION DEPTH DOSE; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION EQUIPMENT; RADIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS; SUPERFICIAL X RAY MACHINE; TREATMENT PLANNING; X IRRADIATION; X RAY;

EID: 84855874772     PISSN: 23223243     EISSN: 17284562     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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