Medical Dosimetry
Volume 22, Issue 3 , Pages 207-211 , Autumn 1997

Practical implementation of Enhanced Dynamic Wedge in the CadPlan treatment planning system

  • Anna Samuelsson

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Anna Samuelsson, Department of Radiation Physies, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, S-41345 Göteborg, Sweden.
    • Department of Radiation Physics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, S-41345 Göteborg, Sweden
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  • Karl-Axel Johansson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Physics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, S-41345 Göteborg, Sweden
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  • Olof Mattsson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Physics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, S-41345 Göteborg, Sweden
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  • Åsa Palm

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Physics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, S-41345 Göteborg, Sweden
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  • Harri Puurunen

      Affiliations

    • Varian-Dosetek Oy, Tietajantic 14, FIN-02130 Espoo, Finland
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  • Göran Sernbo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Physics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, S-41345 Göteborg, Sweden

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Medical Dosimetry
Volume 22, Issue 3 , Pages 207-211 , Autumn 1997