Implementing of the offline setup correction protocol in pelvic radiotherapy: safety margins and number of images
By: Mladen KasabaŠić, Dario Faj, Nenad Belaj, Zlatan Faj and Ilijan TomaŠ
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Language: English
Page range: 48 - 55
Published on: Apr 30, 2007
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