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Original Article

Improvement of absorbing structures used in regional hyperthermia

H. Kroeze Department of Radiotherapy, University Medical Centre Utrecht, (MS Q00.118), PO Box 85500, 3508 GA Utrecht, The NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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M. Van Vulpen Department of Radiotherapy, University Medical Centre Utrecht, (MS Q00.118), PO Box 85500, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands
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A. A. C. De Leeuw Department of Radiotherapy, University Medical Centre Utrecht, (MS Q00.118), PO Box 85500, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands
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J. B. Van De Kamer Department of Radiotherapy, University Medical Centre Utrecht, (MS Q00.118), PO Box 85500, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Jan J. W. Lagendijk Department of Radiotherapy, University Medical Centre Utrecht, (MS Q00.118), PO Box 85500, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands
Pages 598-616 | Received 25 Jun 2002, Accepted 15 Sep 2002, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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