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Comparison of dose distributions in target areas and organs at risk in conformal and VMAT techniques and dose verifications with the use of thermoluminescence dosimetry Cover

Comparison of dose distributions in target areas and organs at risk in conformal and VMAT techniques and dose verifications with the use of thermoluminescence dosimetry

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/nuka-2020-0033 | Journal eISSN: 1508-5791 | Journal ISSN: 0029-5922
Language: English
Page range: 217 - 222
Submitted on: Nov 19, 2019
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Accepted on: Aug 27, 2020
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Published on: Oct 23, 2020
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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