Magnetic-Field-Induced Forces and Motion of GAGG:Ce Scintillation Crystals in a 1.5 T Linac–MRI Environment
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjmpe-2026-0018 | Journal eISSN: 1898-0309 (formerly 1425-4689) | Journal ISSN: 1425-4689
Language: English
Page range: 162 - 170
Submitted on: Mar 2, 2026
Accepted on: Aug 25, 2026
Published online: Sep 30, 2026
Published in print: Sep 1, 2026
Published by: Polish Society of Medical Physics
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