The importance of accurate treatment planning, delivery, and dose verification

Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 63-65

  Malicki, Julian ^a,b  

^a GREATER POLAND CANCER CENTRE   (Poland)

^b POZNAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Poland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DOSIMETRY; EDITORIAL; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; IMAGING SYSTEM; INTENSITY MODULATED RADIATION THERAPY; PATIENT SAFETY; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; QUALITY CONTROL; RADIATION HAZARD; RISK REDUCTION; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 84859698736     PISSN: 15071367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rpor.2012.02.001     Document Type: Editorial

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