Evaluation of dosimetric effect caused by slowing with multi-leaf collimator (MLC) leaves for volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT)
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Language: English
Page range: 121 - 128
Submitted on: Jun 16, 2015
Accepted on: Oct 19, 2015
Published on: Feb 16, 2016
Published by: Association of Radiology and Oncology
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