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Acta Radiologica: Therapy, Physics, Biology Volume 9, 1970 - Issue 6
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Original Article

Intercomparisons of Absorbed Dose in Cobalt 60 Teletherapy Using Mailed Lif Dosimeters Ii. Results for Canada and Six Asian Countries

Paul M. Pfalzner ONTARIO CANCER TREATMENT AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION, OTTAWA CLINIC, OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA; THE DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND ISOTOPES, INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY, VIENNA, AUSTRIA
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S. Jayaraman ONTARIO CANCER TREATMENT AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION, OTTAWA CLINIC, OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA; THE DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND ISOTOPES, INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY, VIENNA, AUSTRIA
Pages 501-512 | Received 02 Oct 1969, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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