Influence of Delivery Geometry and Beam Modulation on Dose Gradient and Organ-at-Risk Sparing in Lung SBRT: A Comparative Planning Study
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjmpe-2026-0017 | Journal eISSN: 1898-0309 (formerly 1425-4689) | Journal ISSN: 1425-4689
Language: English
Page range: 153 - 161
Submitted on: Apr 24, 2026
Accepted on: Aug 6, 2026
Published online: Sep 30, 2026
Published in print: Sep 1, 2026
Published by: Polish Society of Medical Physics
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