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A comparison of the quality assurance of four dosimetric tools for intensity modulated radiation therapy

Radiology and Oncology
Volume 49 (2015): Issue 3 (September 2015)
By: Jaeman Son,  Taesung Baek,  Boram Lee,  Dongho Shin,  Sung Yong Park,  Jeonghoon Park,  Young Kyung Lim,  Se Byeong Lee,  Jooyoung Kim and  Myonggeun Yoon  
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/raon-2015-0021 | Journal eISSN: 1581-3207 | Journal ISSN: 1318-2099
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Language: English
Page range: 307 - 313
Submitted on: Nov 10, 2014
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Accepted on: Jan 18, 2015
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Published on: Aug 21, 2015
Published by: Association of Radiology and Oncology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
intensity modulated radiation therapy,
quality assurance,
dosimetric tool,
gamma index
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Clinical medicine,
Internal medicine,
Haematology, oncology,
Radiology

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