Radiotherapy & Oncology
Volume 81, Issue 2 , Pages 176-178 , November 2006

Clinical assessment of the use of the Sonarray system for daily prostate localization

Received 3 April 2006 ,Revised 14 August 2006 ,Accepted 25 August 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2006.08.027

Radiotherapy & Oncology
Volume 81, Issue 2 , Pages 176-178 , November 2006

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