Evaluation of Factors Used in AAPM TG-43 Formalism Using Segmented Sources Integration Method and Monte Carlo Simulation: Implementation of microSelectron HDR Ir-192 Source |
Ahn, Woo-Sang
(Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Jang, Won-Woo (Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) Park, Sung-Ho (Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) Jung, Sang-Hoon (Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) Cho, Woon-Kap (Radiation Research Department, Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety (KINS)) Kim, Young-Seok (Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) Ahn, Seung-Do (Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) |
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