Monte Carlo Study of Fetal Dosimetry Parameters for 6 MV Photon Beam
Because of the adverse effects of ionizing radiation on fetuses, prior to radiotherapy of pregnant patients, fetal dose should be estimated. Fetal dose has been studied by several authors in different depths in phantoms with various abdomen thicknesses (ATs). In this study, the effect of maternal AT...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2013-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical Signals and Sensors |
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Online Access: | http://www.jmss.mui.ac.ir/article.asp?issn=2228-7477;year=2013;volume=3;issue=1;spage=31;epage=36;aulast=Atarod |