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Research Article

Clinically Relevant Quality Assurance for Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy Plans: Gamma Maps and DVH-Based Evaluation

R. CaivanoRadiation Oncology Department I.R.C.C.S., C.R.O.B., Rionero in Vulture (Pz), ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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G. CalifanoRadiation Oncology Department I.R.C.C.S., C.R.O.B., Rionero in Vulture (Pz), Italy
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A. FiorentinoRadiation Oncology Department I.R.C.C.S., C.R.O.B., Rionero in Vulture (Pz), Italy
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M. CozzolinoRadiation Oncology Department I.R.C.C.S., C.R.O.B., Rionero in Vulture (Pz), Italy
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C. OlivieroRadiation Oncology Department I.R.C.C.S., C.R.O.B., Rionero in Vulture (Pz), Italy
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P. PediciniRadiation Oncology Department I.R.C.C.S., C.R.O.B., Rionero in Vulture (Pz), Italy
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S. ClementeRadiation Oncology Department I.R.C.C.S., C.R.O.B., Rionero in Vulture (Pz), Italy
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C. ChiumentoRadiation Oncology Department I.R.C.C.S., C.R.O.B., Rionero in Vulture (Pz), Italy
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V. FuscoRadiation Oncology Department I.R.C.C.S., C.R.O.B., Rionero in Vulture (Pz), Italy
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Pages 85-91 | Received 29 Sep 2013, Accepted 17 Dec 2013, Published online: 05 Feb 2014

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