Evaluation of the Usefulness of Tungsten Nanoparticles as an Alternative to Lead Shielding Materials in Electron Beam Therapy
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Kim, Ji-Hyang
(Department of Radiological Science, Eulji University)
Kim, Na-Kyoung (Department of Radiological Science, Eulji University) Lee, Gyu-Yeong (Department of Radiological Science, Eulji University) Jung, Da-Bin (Department of Radiological Sceience, Graduate school of Eulji University) Heo, Yeong-Cheol (Department of Radiological Science, Eulji University) |
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