Analysis on the Dosimetric Characteristics of Tangential Breast Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy |
Yoon, Mee Sun
(Department of Radiation Oncology, Chonnam National University Medical School)
Kim, Yong-Hyeob (Department of Radiation Oncology, Chonnam National University Medical School) Jeong, Jae-Uk (Department of Radiation Oncology, Chonnam National University Medical School) Nam, Taek-Keun (Department of Radiation Oncology, Chonnam National University Medical School) Ahn, Sung-Ja (Department of Radiation Oncology, Chonnam National University Medical School) Chung, Wong-Ki (Department of Radiation Oncology, Chonnam National University Medical School) Song, Ju-Young (Department of Radiation Oncology, Chonnam National University Medical School) |
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