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Dosimetry, field shaping and other considerations for intra-operative

Withrow, 1993

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7146710450976084216
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Withrow S
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Handbook of Dosimetry Data for Radiotherapy

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157. McCullough, EC and Anderson JA, The dosimetric properties of an application system for intraoperative electron-beam therapy utilizing a Clinac-18 accelerator, Med. Phys., 9, 261, 1982. 158. McCullough, EC and Gunderson, LL, Energy as well as applicator size and …
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