A comparison between radiochromic EBT2 film model and its predecessor EBT film model

Physica Medica

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 412-422

  Carrasco, M A ^a   Perucha, M ^a   Luis, F J ^a   Baeza, M ^a   Herrador, M ^a  

^a HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO VIRGEN DEL ROCÍO   (Spain)

Author keywords

EBT; EBT2; Film dosimetry; Radiochromic

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; EBT FILM MODEL; EBT2 FILM MODEL; FILM DOSIMETER; IRRADIATION; LIGHT EXPOSURE; RADIATION DOSE; REPRODUCIBILITY; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SIGNAL NOISE RATIO;

FILM DOSIMETRY; LIGHT; MODELS, THEORETICAL; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 84878353618     PISSN: 11201797     EISSN: 1724191X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2012.05.008     Document Type: Article

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