A simple calculation method for determination of equivalent square field

Determination of the equivalent square fields for rectangular and shielded fields is of great importance in radiotherapy centers and treatment planning software. This is accomplished using standard tables and empirical formulas. The goal of this paper is to present a formula based on analysis of sca...

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Main Authors: Seyed Ali Shafiei, Hadi Hasanzadeh, Seyed Ahmad Shafiei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Medical Physics
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Online Access:http://www.jmp.org.in/article.asp?issn=0971-6203;year=2012;volume=37;issue=2;spage=107;epage=111;aulast=Shafiei