Orbital hematoma following ruthenium-106 plaque brachytherapy: Potential dosimetric implications
Department of Ophthalmology, Medical School, University of Crete, Greece
Department of Medical Physics, Medical School, University of Crete, Greece
Medical School, European University of Cyprus, Cyprus
J Contemp Brachytherapy 2026
Data publikacji online: 2026/09/10
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