Review of Shielding Evaluation Methodology for Facilities Using kV Energy Radiation Generating Devices Based on the NCRP-49 Report |
Na Hye Kwon
(Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center, Heavy Ion Therapy Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
Hye Sung Park (Department of Physics, Yonsei University) Taehwan Kim (Department of Medical Physics, Korea University) Sang Rok Kim (Radiation Safety Section, Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences) Kum Bae Kim (Research Team of Radiological Physics & Engineering, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences) Jin Sung Kim (Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center, Heavy Ion Therapy Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine) Sang Hyoun Choi (Research Team of Radiological Physics & Engineering, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences) Dong Wook Kim (Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center, Heavy Ion Therapy Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine) |
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