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Measurements to predict the time of target replacement of a helical tomotherapy

Intensity‐modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) requires more beam‐on time than normal open field treatment. Consequently, the machines wear out and need more spare parts. A helical tomotherapy treatment unit needs a periodical tungsten target replacement, which is a time consuming event. To be able to...

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Autores principales: Kampfer, Severin, Schell, Stefan, Duma, Marciana N., Wilkens, Jan J., Kneschaurek, Peter
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5718742/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22089018
http://dx.doi.org/10.1120/jacmp.v12i4.3596