Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics
Volume 27, Issue 1 , Pages 21-29 , January 2011

Comparison of monitor units calculated by radiotherapy treatment planning system and an independent monitor unit verification software

  • P. Sellakumar

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Bangalore Institute of Oncology, 44-45/2, II Cross, RRMR Extension, Bangalore 560 027, India
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +91 80 4020 6535; fax: +91 80 2222 2146.
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  • C. Arun

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Physics, Anna University, Chennai, India
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  • S.S. Sanjay

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Physics, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, India
    • ,
  • S.B. Ramesh

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Bangalore Institute of Oncology, 44-45/2, II Cross, RRMR Extension, Bangalore 560 027, India

Received 22 June 2009 ,Revised 18 January 2010 ,Accepted 27 January 2010.

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PII: S1120-1797(10)00008-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2010.01.006

Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics
Volume 27, Issue 1 , Pages 21-29 , January 2011

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