Commissioning of the MultiRad 350 cell and small animal x-ray irradiation system

Aleksi Saikkonen1, Jarkko Niemelä1, Petri Sipilä2

  • 1Department of Physics and Astronomy, Turku University, Vesilinnantie 5, FIN-20521 Turku, Finland; Department of Medical Physics & Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Turku University Hospital, Hämeentie 11, FIN-20521 Turku, Finland.

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