An Experimental Method for the Scatter Correction of MV Images Using Scatter to Primary Ratios (SPRs) |
Jeon, Hosang
(Department of Radiation Oncology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital)
Park, Dahl (Department of Radiation Oncology, Pusan National University Hospital) Lee, Jayeong (Department of Radiation Oncology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital) Nam, Jiho (Department of Radiation Oncology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital) Kim, Wontaek (Department of Radiation Oncology, Pusan National University School of Medicine) Ki, Yongkan (Department of Radiation Oncology, Pusan National University Hospital) Kim, Donghyun (Department of Radiation Oncology, Pusan National University Hospital) Lee, Ju Hye (Department of Radiation Oncology, Pusan National University Hospital) Kim, Dongwon (Department of Radiation Oncology, Pusan National University School of Medicine) |
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