Starshot field configuration in the linac isocentre size determination: a comparison of film and electronic portal imaging device measurements

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https://doi.org/10.2340/1651-226X.2026.45692

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external beam radiotherapy, Quality assurance, Winston-Lutz, Starshot, isocentre

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2026-06-24

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Honkanen, A.-P., & Kulmala, A. (2026). Starshot field configuration in the linac isocentre size determination: a comparison of film and electronic portal imaging device measurements. Acta Oncologica, 65, 557–560. https://doi.org/10.2340/1651-226X.2026.45692