Study on Optimization of Detection System of Prompt Gamma Distribution for Proton Dose Verification
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Lee, Han Rim
(Department of Nuclear Engineering, Hanyang University)
Min, Chul Hee (Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School) Park, Jong Hoon (Department of Nuclear Engineering, Hanyang University) Kim, Seong Hoon (Department of Radiation Oncology, Hanyang University Hospital) Kim, Chan Hyeong (Department of Nuclear Engineering, Hanyang University) |
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