"Tungsten" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A metallic element with the atomic symbol W, atomic number 74, and atomic weight 183.85. It is used in many manufacturing applications, including increasing the hardness, toughness, and tensile strength of steel; manufacture of filaments for incandescent light bulbs; and in contact points for automotive and electrical apparatus.
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D014414
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D01.268.556.887 D01.268.956.882 D01.552.544.887
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| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Tungsten" by people in Profiles.
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Diffenderfer ES, Ainsley CG, Kirk ML, McDonough JE, Maughan RL. Comparison of secondary neutron dose in proton therapy resulting from the use of a tungsten alloy MLC or a brass collimator system. Med Phys. 2011 Nov; 38(11):6248-56.
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Price MJ, Kry SF, Eifel PJ, Salehpour M, Mourtada F. Dose perturbation due to the polysulfone cap surrounding a Fletcher-Williamson colpostat. J Appl Clin Med Phys. 2010 Jan 28; 11(1):3146.
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Price MJ, Jackson EF, Gifford KA, Eifel PJ, Mourtada F. Development of prototype shielded cervical intracavitary brachytherapy applicators compatible with CT and MR imaging. Med Phys. 2009 Dec; 36(12):5515-24.