Reproducibility of conformal radiation therapy in localized carcinoma of the prostate without rigid immobilization

Radiotherapy and Oncology

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 223-230

  Bieri, S ^a   Miralbell, R ^a   Nouet, P ^a   Delorme, H ^a   Rouzaud, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

3D conformal radiation therapy; Immobilization devices; Prostatic neoplasms; Quality assurance; Reproducibility

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; MALE; PATIENT POSITIONING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTATE CARCINOMA; QUALITY CONTROL; REPRODUCIBILITY;

EID: 0029892165     PISSN: 01678140     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0167-8140(95)01699-6     Document Type: Article

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