Clinical Oncology
Volume 22, Issue 8 , Pages 681-687 , October 2010

PACS in Radiotherapy

  • J. Shakeshaft

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAuthor for correspondence: J. Shakeshaft, Alan Walker Cancer Centre, Rocklands Drive, Tiwi, NT, 0810, Australia.

Received 15 February 2010 ,Revised 26 March 2010 ,Accepted 15 June 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.clon.2010.06.010

Clinical Oncology
Volume 22, Issue 8 , Pages 681-687 , October 2010