What accuracy is required and can be achieved in radiation therapy (review of radiobiological and clinical data)

Radiochimica Acta

Volumn 89, Issue 4-5, 2001, Pages 255-264

  Wambersie, A ^a  

^a CLINIQUES UNIVERSITAIRES SAINT LUC   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Accuracy; Complications; Optimisation; Quality assurance; Radiation therapy; Tumour control

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; BEAM THERAPY; BRACHYTHERAPY; CANCER; CANCER CONTROL; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; CONFERENCE PAPER; DOSIMETRY; PHOTOTHERAPY; QUALITY CONTROL; RADIATION DOSE DISTRIBUTION; RADIATION INJURY; RADIATION RESPONSE; RADIOBIOLOGY;

EID: 0034975273     PISSN: 00338230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1524/ract.2001.89.4-5.255     Document Type: Conference Paper

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