Intensity modulated radiation therapy: A clinical review

British Journal of Radiology

Volumn 73, Issue 869, 2000, Pages 459-469

  Nutting, C ^a   Dearnaley, D P ^a   Webb, S ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF CANCER RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL TRIAL; HEAD AND NECK CANCER; HUMAN; LOW ENERGY RADIATION; MENINGIOMA; PROSTATE CANCER; RADIATION BEAM; RADIATION DOSE DISTRIBUTION; RADIATION INJURY; REVIEW; STEREOTAXIC SURGERY;

EID: 0034105257     PISSN: 00071285     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1259/bjr.73.869.10884741     Document Type: Review

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