Feasibility study on dosimetry verification of volumetric- modulated arc therapy-based total marrow irradiation

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 15-23

  Liang, Yun ^a,b   Kim, Gwe Ya ^a   Pawlicki, Todd ^a   Mundt, Arno J ^a   Mell, Loren K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Gamma evaluation; Total body irradiation; Total marrow irradiation; Volumetric portal dosimetry; Volumetric modulated arc therapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874974115     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15269914     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1120/jacmp.v14i2.3852     Document Type: Article

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