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Development of GUI-based simple independent dose calculation software without DICOM data transfer for high-dose-rate brachytherapy

Yuha Kim
1
,
Yang Sheng
2
,
Chunhao Wang
2
,
Ke Lu
2

  1. Panther Creek High School, Cary, North Carolina, USA
  2. Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
J Contemp Brachytherapy 2024; 16, 6: 457–466
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jcb.2024.146835
Online publish date: 2024/12/31
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