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[Radiation physics for beginners].

E Lenaerts, P Coucke

    Revue Medicale De Liege
    |May 15, 2014
    PubMed
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    Advancements in radiation physics have driven innovations in medical imaging and radiotherapy. Understanding radiation physics and biology enables optimized cancer treatments with improved dose distribution.

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