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Comparison of 3D MRI with high sampling efficiency and 2D multiplanar MRI for contouring in cervix cancer brachytherapy Cover

Comparison of 3D MRI with high sampling efficiency and 2D multiplanar MRI for contouring in cervix cancer brachytherapy

Radiology and Oncology
Volume 46 (2012): Issue 3 (September 2012)
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|Apr 2012
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10019-012-0023-1 | Journal eISSN: 1581-3207 | Journal ISSN: 1318-2099
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Language: English
Page range: 242 - 251
Published on: Apr 11, 2012
Published by: Association of Radiology and Oncology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
cervix cancer,
brachytherapy,
contouring,
MRI
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Clinical medicine,
Radiology

© 2012 Primoz Petric, Robert Hudej, Peter Rogelj, Mateja Blas, Barbara Segedin, Helena Logar, Johannes Dimopoulos, published by Association of Radiology and Oncology
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