Proton treatment room concepts for precision and efficiency

Technology in Cancer Research and Treatment

Volumn 6, Issue 4 SUPPL., 2007, Pages 55-60

  Schulte, Reinhard W ^a  

^a LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Image guidance; Proton therapy; Treatment room concepts

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; CONFERENCE PAPER; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HUMAN; OSTEOBLASTOMA; PATIENT EDUCATION; PROTON THERAPY; RADIATION DOSE; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 34548288982     PISSN: 15330346     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/15330346070060s409     Document Type: Conference Paper

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