Medical Dosimetry
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 135-142 , Summer 2010

3D-Conformal Versus Intensity-Modulated Postoperative Radiotherapy of Vaginal Vault: A Dosimetric Comparison

  • Savino Cilla, M.P.

      Affiliations

    • Medical Physics Unit, Department of Oncology, “John Paul II” Center for High Technology Research and Education in Biomedical Sciences, Catholic University, Campobasso, Italy
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  • Gabriella Macchia, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Radiotherapy Unit, Department of Oncology, “John Paul II” Center for High Technology Research and Education in Biomedical Sciences, Catholic University, Campobasso, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Gabriella Macchia, M.D., Radiotherapy Unit-Department of Oncology, Catholic University, Largo A. Gemelli 1, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
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  • Cinzia Digesù, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Radiotherapy Unit, Department of Oncology, “John Paul II” Center for High Technology Research and Education in Biomedical Sciences, Catholic University, Campobasso, Italy
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  • Francesco Deodato, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Radiotherapy Unit, Department of Oncology, “John Paul II” Center for High Technology Research and Education in Biomedical Sciences, Catholic University, Campobasso, Italy
    • ,
  • Michele Romanella, R.T.

      Affiliations

    • Radiotherapy Unit, Department of Oncology, “John Paul II” Center for High Technology Research and Education in Biomedical Sciences, Catholic University, Campobasso, Italy
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  • Gabriella Ferrandina, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Gynaecologic Oncology Unit, Department of Oncology, “John Paul II” Center for High Technology Research and Education in Biomedical Sciences, Catholic University, Campobasso, Italy
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  • Gilbert D.A. Padula, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, The Lacks Cancer Center Saint Mary's Health Care, Grand Rapids, MI
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  • Vincenzo Picardi, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Radiotherapy Unit, Department of Oncology, “John Paul II” Center for High Technology Research and Education in Biomedical Sciences, Catholic University, Campobasso, Italy
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  • Giovanni Scambia, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Gynaecology/Obstetrics Department, Policlinico A. Gemelli, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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  • Angelo Piermattei, M.P.

      Affiliations

    • Medical Physics Unit, Department of Oncology, “John Paul II” Center for High Technology Research and Education in Biomedical Sciences, Catholic University, Campobasso, Italy
    • ,
  • Alessio Giuseppe Morganti, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Radiotherapy Unit, Department of Oncology, “John Paul II” Center for High Technology Research and Education in Biomedical Sciences, Catholic University, Campobasso, Italy

Received 17 March 2009 ,Accepted 22 April 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.meddos.2009.04.003

Medical Dosimetry
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 135-142 , Summer 2010

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