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International Journal of Radiation Biology Volume 90, 2014 - Issue 10
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ECONOMICAL SMALL ANIMAL IRRADIATOR

Design and characterization of an economical 192Ir hemi-brain small animal irradiator

Michael P. GramsDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Zachary C. WilsonDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Terence T. SioDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Chris J. BeltranDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Erik J. TryggestadDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Shiv K. GuptaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Charles R. BlackwellDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Kevin P. McColloughDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Jann N. SarkariaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Keith M. FurutaniDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 936-942 | Received 06 Jan 2014, Accepted 18 Apr 2014, Published online: 25 Jun 2014

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