Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8231037 | International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Out-of-field doses to pediatric patients can be minimized by using simple treatment options, such as using the single-energy mode linear accelerator rather than the multimode, orienting the couch and collimator such that the patient lies along the x-plane and avoiding fields directed along the trunk of the body.
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Authors
Michael L. B.Sc., Tomas Ph.D., Rick D. Ph.D.,