Medical Dosimetry
Volume 34, Issue 3 , Pages 191-201 , Autumn 2009

Characteristics of Movement-Induced Dose Reduction in Target Volume: A Comparison Between Photon and Proton Beam Treatment

Received 17 April 2008 ,Accepted 21 August 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.meddos.2008.08.004

Medical Dosimetry
Volume 34, Issue 3 , Pages 191-201 , Autumn 2009

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