Optimization and clinical use of multisegment intensity-modulated radiation therapy for high-dose conformal therapy

Seminars in Radiation Oncology

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 60-77

  Fraass, B A ^a   Kessler, M L ^a   McShan, D L ^a   Marsh, L H ^a   Watson, B A ^a   Dusseau, W J ^a   Eisbruch, A ^a   Sandler, H M ^a   Lichter, A S ^a  

^a Box 0010   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

BRAIN TUMOR; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTATE CANCER; RADIATION DOSE; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 0033010940     PISSN: 10534296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1053-4296(99)80055-1     Document Type: Article

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