A thin, flat, parallel plate ionization chamber for electron beam depth-dose measurements.
1973
V Krishnaswamy
UI
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D011137
Polystyrenes
Polymerized forms of styrene used as a biocompatible material, especially in dentistry. They are thermoplastic and are used as insulators, for injection molding and casting, as sheets, plates, rods, rigid forms and beads.
Polystyrol,Polystyrene,Polystyrols
D011879
Radiotherapy Dosage
The total amount of radiation absorbed by tissues as a result of radiotherapy.
Radiotherapy using high-energy (megavolt or higher) ionizing radiation. Types of radiation include gamma rays, produced by a radioisotope within a teletherapy unit; x-rays, electrons, protons, alpha particles (helium ions) and heavy charged ions, produced by particle acceleration; and neutrons and pi-mesons (pions), produced as secondary particles following bombardment of a target with a primary particle.
Megavolt Radiotherapy,High-Energy Radiotherapy,Radiotherapy, Megavolt,High Energy Radiotherapy,Radiotherapy, High Energy
D000535
Aluminum
A metallic element that has the atomic number 13, atomic symbol Al, and atomic weight 26.98.