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Acta Radiologica: Oncology Volume 25, 1986 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Different Fractionation Schedules in Radiation Treatment of Cerebral Metastases

F. D'elia Department of Pathophysiology, Radiology Institute, University of Florence and the Radiology Institute, University of Siena, Italy
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I. Bonucci Department of Pathophysiology, Radiology Institute, University of Florence and the Radiology Institute, University of Siena, Italy
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G. P. Biti Department of Pathophysiology, Radiology Institute, University of Florence and the Radiology Institute, University of Siena, Italy
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L. Pirtoli Department of Pathophysiology, Radiology Institute, University of Florence and the Radiology Institute, University of Siena, Italy
Pages 181-184 | Accepted 11 Feb 1986, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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