Image-based approaches to interstitial brachytherapy

Gynecologic Radiation Therapy: Novel Approaches to Image-Guidance and Management

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 247-259

  Viswanathan, Akila N ^a   Erickson, Beth E ^b   Rownd, Jason ^b  

^a BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b FROEDTERT MEMORIAL LUTHERAN HOSPITAL   (United States)

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EID: 84856008986     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-68958-4_24     Document Type: Chapter

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