Analysis of Dose Distribution According to the Initial Electron Beam of the Linear Accelerator: A Monte Carlo Study |
Park, Hyojun
(Department of Radiation Convergence Engineering, Yonsei University)
Choi, Hyun Joon (Department of Radiation Convergence Engineering, Yonsei University) Kim, Jung-In (Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Hospital) Min, Chul Hee (Department of Radiation Convergence Engineering, Yonsei University) |
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