Radiotherapy & Oncology
Volume 93, Issue 3 , Pages 553-558 , December 2009

Evaluation of the impact of dental artefacts on intensity-modulated radiotherapy planning for the head and neck

Received 29 May 2009 ,Revised 15 September 2009 ,Accepted 3 October 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2009.10.006

Radiotherapy & Oncology
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