Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 26-33 , January 2010

Impact of patient setup error in the treatment of head and neck cancer with intensity modulated radiation therapy

Received 14 April 2008 ,Revised 7 April 2009 ,Accepted 20 May 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2009.05.001

Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 26-33 , January 2010

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