Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 172-180 , December 2009

Simulation studies on the effect of absorbers on dose distribution in rotational radiotherapy

  • T. Ivanova

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Physics, BIT Unit, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Rio-Patras 26500, Greece
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  • K. Bliznakova

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Physics, BIT Unit, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Rio-Patras 26500, Greece
    • ,
  • G. Malatara

      Affiliations

    • Medical Physics Department, University Hospital of Patras, Rio-Patras 26500, Greece
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  • D. Kardamakis

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiotherapy, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Rio-Patras 26500, Greece
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  • Z. Kolitsi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Physics, BIT Unit, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Rio-Patras 26500, Greece
    • ,
  • N. Pallikarakis

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Physics, BIT Unit, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Rio-Patras 26500, Greece
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +30 2610 997702; fax: +30 2610 992496.

Received 29 October 2007 ,Revised 10 November 2008 ,Accepted 22 December 2008.

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PII: S1120-1797(08)00112-9

doi: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2008.12.001

Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 172-180 , December 2009

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