Medical Dosimetry
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 85-86 , Summer 2010

Dosimetric Impact of Surgical Clips in Electron Beam Treatment of Breast Cancer

  • Michael S. Gossman, M.S., D.A.B.R.

      Affiliations

    • Tri-State Regional Cancer Center, Ashland, KY
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Michael S. Gossman, M.S., D.A.B.R., Tri-State Regional Cancer Center, Medical Physics Section, 706 23rd Street, Ashland, KY 41101
    • ,
  • Li Zhao, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute, Bloomington, IN
    • ,
  • Minsong Cao, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Indiana University, School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Indianapolis, IN
    • ,
  • Jeffrey P. Lopez, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Tri-State Regional Cancer Center, Ashland, KY
    • ,
  • Indra J. Das, Ph.D., F.A.C.R.

      Affiliations

    • Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute, Bloomington, IN
    • Indiana University, School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Indianapolis, IN

Received 7 July 2009 ,Accepted 8 December 2009.

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PII: S0958-3947(09)00134-4

doi: 10.1016/j.meddos.2009.12.003

Medical Dosimetry
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 85-86 , Summer 2010

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