A knowledge-based imaging informatics approach for managing proton beam therapy of cancer patients

Technology in Cancer Research and Treatment

Volumn 6, Issue 4 SUPPL., 2007, Pages 77-84

  Liu, Brent J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Decision Support; DICOM; DICOM RT; DICOM RT ION; ePR; Image Guided Proton Therapy

Indexed keywords

CANCER; CONFERENCE PAPER; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; IMAGING SYSTEM; MEDICAL INFORMATICS; PROTON THERAPY; RADIATION DOSE; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 34548259383     PISSN: 15330346     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/15330346070060s413     Document Type: Conference Paper

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