Vera et al., 1970 - Google Patents

Physical and dosimetric aspects of the radiotherapy of malignant lymphomas

Vera et al., 1970

Document ID
16326608256410317023
Author
Vera P
Angela G
CJ K
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Radiology

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The routine dosimetry and field-shaping methods in use at the Stanford University Medical Center for the treatment of lymphoma patients with the inverted-Y technique are described and discussed. Gonad and kidney doses, field-matching, and penumbra were investigated …
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