Medical Dosimetry
Volume 34, Issue 4 , Pages 273-278 , Winter 2009

The Use of 4DCT to Reduce Lung Dose: A Dosimetric Analysis

Received 4 April 2008 ,Accepted 25 November 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.meddos.2008.11.005

Medical Dosimetry
Volume 34, Issue 4 , Pages 273-278 , Winter 2009

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