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Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 119-131

Comprehensive Australasian multicentre dosimetric intercomparison: Issues, logistics and recommendations

Author keywords

Clinical trial; Quality assurance; Radiation dosimetry; Radiotherapy dosage

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; DOSIMETRY; EUROPE; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE COST; NEW ZEALAND; NORTH AMERICA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; RADIATION DOSE; TREATMENT PLANNING; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 65349189168     PISSN: 17549477     EISSN: 17549485     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1754-9485.2009.02047.x     Document Type: Article
Times cited : (31)

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