Development of radiation therapy optimization

Acta Oncologica

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 579-595

  Brahme, A ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION DOSE FRACTIONATION; RADIATION HAZARD; REVIEW; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 0033775027     PISSN: 0284186X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/028418600750013267     Document Type: Review

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