Evaluation of Image Quality for Various Electronic Portal Imaging Devices in Radiation Therapy
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Son, Soon-Yong
(Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center)
Choi, Kwan-Woo (Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center) Kim, Jung-Min (Department of College of Health Science, Radiologic Science, Korea University) Jeong, Hoi-Woun (Department of Radiological Technology, Baekseok Culture University) Kwon, Kyung-Tae (Department of Radiological Technology, Dongnam Health University) Cho, Jeong-Hee (Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei Medical Center) Lee, Jea-Hee (Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Hospital) Jung, Jae-Yong (Department of Radiation Oncology, Sanggye Paik Hospital) Kim, Ki-Won (Department of Radiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gang-dong) Lee, Young-Ah (Department of Bio-Technologist and Laboratory Animal, Shingu University College) Son, Jin-Hyun (Department of Radiological Technology, Shingu University College) Min, Jung-Whan (Department of Radiological Technology, Shingu University College) |
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