Evaluation of an amorphous silicon electronic portal imaging device for use in radiation therapy dosimetry

The objective of external beam radiation therapy is to deliver a high dose of sterilizing radiation to a diseased tumor site while minimizing the dose to as much of the surrounding normal tissue as possible. This is often accomplished by directing one or more megavoltage xray treatment portals at...

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Main Author: Sibbald, Regan Estcourt
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/16467