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A comprehensive system for dosimetric commissioning and Monte Carlo validation for the small animal radiation research platform

Tryggestad et al., 2009

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3972799499586713780
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Tryggestad E
Armour M
Iordachita I
Verhaegen F
Wong J
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Physics in medicine and biology

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Our group has constructed the small animal radiation research platform (SARRP) for delivering focal, kilo-voltage radiation to targets in small animals under robotic control using cone-beam CT guidance. The present work was undertaken to support the SARRP's …
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