Monte Carlo Algorithm-Based Dosimetric Comparison between Commissioning Beam Data across Two Elekta Linear Accelerators with AgilityTM MLC System |
Geum Bong Yu
(Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Hospital)
Chang Heon Choi (Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Hospital) Jung-in Kim (Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Hospital) Jin Dong Cho (Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Hospital) Euntaek Yoon (Interdisciplinary Program in Bioengineering, Seoul National University) Hyung Jin Choun (Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital) Jihye Choi (Department of Veterinary Medical Imaging, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University) Soyeon Kim (Department of Veterinary Medical Imaging, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University) Yongsik Kim (Department of Veterinary Medical Imaging, Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Seoul National University) Do Hoon Oh (Department of Radiation Oncology, Chung-Ang University Gwang Myeong Hospital) Hwajung Lee (Department of Radiation Oncology, Chung-Ang University Gwang Myeong Hospital) Lee Yoo (Department of Radiation Oncology, Chung-Ang University Gwang Myeong Hospital) Minsoo Chun (Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University Medical Research Center) |
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