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Original Article

SAR characteristics of three types of Contact Flexible Microstrip Applicators for superficial hyperthermia

G. Lamaitret Department of Radiotherapy, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, PO Box 22700, 1100, DE Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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J. D. P. Van Dijk Department of Radiotherapy, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, PO Box 22700, 1100, DE Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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E. A. Gelvich Institute of Scientific Research ‘Istok’, 141120, Fryazino, Moscow region, Russia
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J. Wiersma Department of Radiotherapy, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, PO Box 22700, 1100, DE Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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C. J. Schneider Department of Radiotherapy, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, PO Box 22700, 1100, DE Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Pages 255-269 | Received 11 May 1994, Accepted 14 Sep 1995, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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