Radiotherapy & Oncology
Volume 96, Issue 2 , Pages 185-191 , August 2010

Dosimetric evolution of the breast electron boost target using 3D ultrasound imaging

  • Danielle J. Fraser

      Affiliations

    • Medical Physics Unit, McGill University, Montréal, Canada
    • ,
  • Philip Wong

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, McGill University, Montréal, Canada
    • ,
  • Khalil Sultanem

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, McGill University, Montréal, Canada
    • ,
  • Frank Verhaegen

      Affiliations

    • Medical Physics Unit, McGill University, Montréal, Canada
    • Department of Radiation Oncology (MAASTRO), University Medical Centre Maastricht, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Maastro Clinic, Dr. Tanslaan 12, 6229 ET, Maastricht, The Netherlands.

Received 19 October 2009 ,Revised 18 May 2010 ,Accepted 31 May 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2010.05.017

Radiotherapy & Oncology
Volume 96, Issue 2 , Pages 185-191 , August 2010

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