Effect of photon energy spectrum on dosimetric parameters of brachytherapy sources

Ghorbani Mahdi; Mehrpouyan Mohammad; Davenport David; Ahmadi Moghaddas Toktam

doi:10.1515/raon-2016-0019

Radiology and Oncology (Jun 2016)

Effect of photon energy spectrum on dosimetric parameters of brachytherapy sources

Ghorbani Mahdi,
Mehrpouyan Mohammad,
Davenport David,
Ahmadi Moghaddas Toktam

Affiliations

Ghorbani Mahdi: Medical Physics Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
Mehrpouyan Mohammad: Bioinformatics Research Center, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
Davenport David: Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Ahmadi Moghaddas Toktam: Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/raon-2016-0019
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 50, no. 2
pp. 238 – 246

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The aim of this study is to quantify the influence of the photon energy spectrum of brachytherapy sources on task group No. 43 (TG-43) dosimetric parameters.

Published in Radiology and Oncology

ISSN: 1581-3207 (Online)
Publisher: Sciendo
Country of publisher: Slovenia
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
Website: https://sciendo.com/journal/RAON

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