Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics
Volume 23, Issue 2 , Pages 58-66 , June 2007

A new method for output factor determination in MLC shaped narrow beams

  • F. Sánchez-Doblado

      Affiliations

    • Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Servicio de Radiofísica, Sevilla, Spain
    • Departamento de Fisiología Médica y Biofísica, F. Medicina, Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Departamento de Fisiología Médica y Biofísica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Sevilla, Avda. Sánchez Pizjuán 4, E-41009, Sevilla, Spain. Tel.: +34 954556102.
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  • G.H. Hartmann

      Affiliations

    • Deustches Krebsforschungszentrum, Abt. Medizinische Physik, Heidelberg, Germany
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  • J. Pena

      Affiliations

    • Departamento de Física de Partículas, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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  • J.V. Roselló

      Affiliations

    • Hospital General Universitario, ERESA, Servicio de Radiofísica, Valencia, Spain
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  • G. Russiello

      Affiliations

    • Deustches Krebsforschungszentrum, Abt. Medizinische Physik, Heidelberg, Germany
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  • D.M. Gonzalez-Castaño

      Affiliations

    • Departamento de Física de Partículas, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Received 21 December 2006 ,Revised 7 March 2007 ,Accepted 8 March 2007.

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PII: S1120-1797(07)00009-9

doi: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2007.03.002

Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics
Volume 23, Issue 2 , Pages 58-66 , June 2007

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