Medical Dosimetry
Volume 33, Issue 4 , Pages 315-320 , Winter 2008

Dosimetric Comparison of Tandem and Ovoids vs. Tandem and Ring for Intracavitary Gynecologic Applications

Received 27 February 2008 ,Accepted 3 June 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.meddos.2008.06.003

Medical Dosimetry
Volume 33, Issue 4 , Pages 315-320 , Winter 2008

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