Radiotherapy & Oncology
Volume 94, Issue 2 , Pages 181-187 , February 2010

3D Dosimetric verification of volumetric-modulated arc therapy by portal dosimetry

Received 19 October 2009 ,Revised 16 December 2009 ,Accepted 20 December 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2009.12.020

Radiotherapy & Oncology
Volume 94, Issue 2 , Pages 181-187 , February 2010

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