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A protocol for accurate radiochromic film dosimetry using Radiochromic.com

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/raon-2021-0034 | Journal eISSN: 1581-3207 | Journal ISSN: 1318-2099
Language: English
Page range: 369 - 378
Submitted on: Jun 24, 2021
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Accepted on: Jul 1, 2021
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Published on: Aug 10, 2021
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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