Assessment of Neutron Contamination Originating from the Presence of Wedge and Block in Photon Beam Radiotherapy
Background: One of the main causes of induction of secondary cancer in radiation therapy is neutron contamination received by patients during treatment. Objective: In the present study the impact of wedge and block on neutron contamination production is investigated. The evaluations are conducted f...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
2018-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering |
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| Online Access: | http://jbpe.ir/Journal_OJS/JBPE/index.php/jbpe/article/view/499/408 |