Determination of dose enhancement caused by gold-nanoparticles irradiated with proton, X-rays (kV and MV) and electron beams, using alanine/EPR dosimeters
Authors:
- Clare L. SmithClare L. Smith
- Trevor AckerlyTATrevor Ackerly
- Stephen P. BestSBStephen P. Best
- Frank GagliardiFGFrank Gagliardi
- Katahira KieKKKatahira Kie
- Peter J. LittlePeter J. Little
- Giulia McCorkellGMGiulia McCorkell
- Charlotte A. SaleCSCharlotte A. Sale
- Yusuke TsuneiYTYusuke Tsunei
- Takahiro TominagaTTTakahiro Tominaga
- Sioe See VolaricSVSioe See Volaric
- Moshi GesoMGMoshi Geso
- 1 November 2015
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Radiation Measurements
- Vol. 82, 122-128
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Funding Information
- RMIT University
- Hyogo Ion Beam Centre
- William Buckland Radiotherapy Centre
- University of Melbourne
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