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Mohan, 1988 - Google Patents

Dose calculations for radiation treatment planning

Mohan, 1988

Document ID
2369841668474549764
Author
Mohan R
Publication year
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Monte Carlo Transport of Electrons and Photons

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The most common method of treating cancer patients with radiation is externally applied beams of photons generated by linear accelerators, or by high-intensity 60 Co radioactive sources. Electron beams generated by linear accelerators also are employed, but not as …
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    • A61N5/1048—Monitoring, verifying, controlling systems and methods
    • A61N5/1075—Monitoring, verifying, controlling systems and methods for testing, calibrating, or quality assurance of the radiation treatment apparatus
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